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FLAC highlights barriers to justice and inequality at UN Review of Ireland
Issued 7 October 2021
FLAC CE Eilis Barry today presented at the UN Universal Periodic Review Pre-sessions. FLAC was joined by a variety of Irish human rights organisations, each presenting on a … -
ProBono Pledge Ireland: NGO Pitch Event
Issued 30 September 2021
First joint legal and civil society event of its kind PILA, FLAC’s public interest law project, will hold their first ProBono Pledge Ireland: NGO Pitch Event on … -
New FLAC Telephone Information Line Number
Issued 20 September 2021
FLAC has today, Monday 20th September, introduced a new phone number for its Telephone Information and Referral line. Individuals looking to access free basic legal … -
FLAC: Housing for All must be built on foundations of Rights and Equality
Issued 2 September 2021
FLAC welcomes the aspirations to end homelessness and increase social and affordable housing in the Government’s Housing for All plan. However, FLAC is concerned that … -
‘Ten Years and Counting’ - FLAC paper examines the difficult question of family home mortgage arrears
Issued 18 August 2021
Today, the 18th of August, 2021, FLAC publishes the second of four papers in the series ‘From Pillar to Post’ which assess the difficulties facing consumer borrowers … -
43 NGOs and advocates join FLAC’s call on Justice Minister to ensure Ireland’s vulnerable and marginalised individuals, families and communities can access Civil Legal Aid
Issued 29 July 2021
Update: 44 NGOs and advocates join FLAC’s call on Justice Minister to ensure Ireland’s vulnerable and marginalised individuals, families and communities can access Civil … -
FLAC addresses Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community
Issued 22 July 2021
FLAC, Free Legal Advice Centres today, 22-07-2021, addressed the JOC on the subject of Access to housing and accommodation, including Traveller-specific accommodation. … -
Now is the time to talk about consumer debt warns Legal Rights NGO, FLAC.
Issued 30 June 2021
Launch of series of papers – From Pillar to Post Today, FLAC - Free Legal Advice Centres, launches the first in a series of four papers to raise concerns and create … -
Access to Justice unattainable for too many - NGO FLAC has 12,468 callers to their legal helpline during 2020.
Issued 29 June 2021
The Chief Justice of Ireland, the Hon. Mr Justice Frank Clarke, will virtually launch the FLAC 2020 Annual Report, “Remote Justice”, at 9:00am on Tuesday 29th June … -
Announced review of equality law timely and necessary says legal rights NGO FLAC
Issued 22 June 2021
FLAC has welcomed the announcement today of a commitment to review Ireland’s Equality legislation. The announcement was made by Roderic O’Gorman TD, Minister for … -
FLAC welcomes settlement of case regarding eviction proceedings against a Traveller Family by Dublin Airport Authority.
Issued 24 March 2021
Press Statement The FLAC Traveller Legal Service today welcomes the resolution of proceedings taken against its client by Dublin Airport Authority. These proceedings … -
FLAC welcomes the announcement of Civil Legal Aid System review.
Issued 22 February 2021
FLAC is delighted to welcome Minister McEntee’s commitment to review the Civil Legal Aid Scheme in Ireland which was published in … -
FLAC criticizes stress and confusion caused by retrospective taxation of Covid PUP
Issued 18 January 2021
Eilis Barry, Chief Executive of the Free Legal Advice Centres, has criticised the series of differing and confusing explanations provided by the Government in an attempt to … -
FLAC welcomes the clarification of ‘genuinely seeking work’ criteria for Covid PUP recipients who have been temporarily laid off.
Issued 10 December 2020
FLAC CE Eilis Barry has today welcomed the introduction of two new Social Welfare regulations which address some of FLAC’s concerns and recommendations in relation to the … -
FLAC seeks full consultation with civil society organisations, State bodies and the public before recommendations of Civil Justice Review are implemented.
Issued 7 December 2020
FLAC is writing to the Minister for Justice seeking a commitment to a full consultation process with those most affected by the implementation of recommendations of the …