Priority areas

Apart from providing legal information and advice, FLAC also seeks to achieve fairer and more equal systems in our society through research, advocacy and campaigning. We concentrate on four priority areas of law listed below, but also recognise three fundamental principles that underpin all our work as thematic areas.

• Civil Legal Aid FLAC is committed to promoting access to justice in Ireland through the state provision of an effective, accessible and sustainable system of civil … read more →
• Social Welfare Law Reform In recent years, demand on Ireland’s social welfare system has significantly increased. In light of the complexity of this area of law, FLAC … read more →
• Debt Law Reform FLAC advocates for a fairer and more effective system for dealing with debt that meets the needs of all over-indebted people, particularly those on … read more →
• Consumer Credit Law Reform Alongside its work on the reform of debt laws and adequate state response to over-indebtedness, FLAC is also seeking consistent and fair standards … read more →