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  1. FLACNew banking charges will hit low-income customers hardest Issued 17 February 2011 |consumer-credit-law-reform| Regulator must carry out stress-testing of any charges and be empowered to ensure fairness This week another bank will introduce new charges which will negatively impact …
  2. FLACFLAC urges consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare Issued 27 October 2010 |social-welfare-law-reform| FLAC Press Release, Wednesday 27 October 2010 FLAC calls for consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare FLAC, the Free Legal Advice Centres, today made a presentation to …
  3. FLACFLAC calls for consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare Issued 27 October 2010 |social-welfare-law-reform| FLAC made a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection on Wednesday, 27 October. The Committe
  4. Publication cover - Joint submission on Social Welfare Bill 2010Joint FLAC/NCLC Release: Proposed social welfare measures are unnecessary and regressive Issued 17 June 2010 |social-welfare-law-reform| Two independent legal rights bodies have condemned changes proposed in the government's latest social welfare bill as "unnecessary and regressive." In a joint …
  5. FLACNew credit legislation brings no clarity for consumers Issued 14 June 2010 |consumer-credit-law-reform| Despite assurances following regulatory failures, the government has again failed to adequately prioritise consumer interests, said legal rights group FLAC today. This …
  6. FLACAsylum-seeker exclusion is mean-minded Issued 10 December 2009 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|social-welfare-law-reform| The Government's proposal to amend the Social Welfare Act to exclude all asylum-seekers from qualifying for social welfare benefits is mean-minded, petty and divisive, said …
  7. Equality CommitteeEquality Bill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to combat discrimination and create a more equal society, FLAC tells Oireachtas Committee Issued 17 July 2025 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law| FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Equality Committee this morning (17 July) as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme …
  8. cedaw logoUnited Nations Human Rights Committee calls for urgent improvements to Ireland’s legal aid system; CEDAW is one of eight international human rights bodies which have voiced concerns about access to justice in Ireland Issued 8 July 2025 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|human-rights-law| The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee has issued its report on Ireland’s progress in meeting its international …
  9. website.PNGLegal NGO FLAC launches Annual Report; Calls for Urgent Action in response to Ireland’s “Legal Aid Crisis” Issued 30 June 2025 |access-to-justice|civil-legal-aid|public-interest-law| Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan TD will launch FLAC’s 2024 Annual Report, titled “Do Something About It!”, at 9:30am on Monday, 30 June 2025. FLAC (Free Legal …
  10. courts 2Traveller family were entitled to take Judicial Review case challenging “unfair” Circuit Court Discrimination appeal, Court of Appeal finds Issued 9 June 2025 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law| The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal taken by a hotel which sought to overturn a High Court decision in favour of a young Traveller family who were subject to an …
  11. FLACUrgent Law Reform is needed to give effect to the Recommendations of European Human Rights Commissioner on Traveller Accommodation and Evictions Issued 26 February 2025 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law| Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, published a memorandum on 25 February 2025 on the human rights situation of Travellers and Roma in …
  12. courts 2High Court quashes “Unfair” Circuit Court Decision in Traveller Family’s Hotel Discrimination Case Issued 9 September 2024 |access-to-justice|public-interest-law| The young family (represented by FLAC) had succeeded in a WRC discrimination case against Charleville Park Hotel after it denied them access to accommodation. Their victory …
  13. Pro Bono Week 2024 Pro Bono Week 2024 Issued 6 June 2024 |public-interest-law| 🌟 Registration is open for the Pro Bono Week 2024 event series, June 10-14 🌟 Together we're hosting a series of impactful events to highlight the vital role of pro bono …
  14. FLACFLAC Legal and Human Rights Analysis of the Proposed Family & Care Constitutional Amendments Issued 19 February 2024 |human-rights-law|public-interest-law| This statement sets out FLAC’s position on the Family and Care Referendums. It is based on our legal analysis of the extent to which the proposed amendments will deliver …
  15. FLAC Recommendations to Strengthen the Proposed Family and Care Amendments 01.24Legal Rights NGO FLAC calls for stronger and clearer ‘Family’ and ‘Care’ amendments to be put to Referendum Issued 12 January 2024 |access-to-justice|human-rights-law|public-interest-law| FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) has provided Government and members of the Oireachtas with recommendations for strengthening and clarifying the ‘family’ and ‘care’ …
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