FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) is an independent human rights body which aims to achieve equal access to justice for all. Registered Charity Number 20010256.
Dublin, Ireland
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⚖️We held our Civil Legal Aid: From Review To Reform conference in Trinity College Dublin this week in collaboration with @TCDLawSchool.
We would like to thank our speakers and attendees for making it a very informative, passionate and interesting conference.
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We are delighted participate in the 'Civil Legal Aid: From Review to Reform' conference today.
Many thanks to @flacireland and the @TCDLawSchool for the invitation to share our perspective.
Our CEO, Aoife Kelly-Desmond will join Prof. Orla Kelleher (@MaynoothLaw), Deirdre Duffy (@foeireland), and Prof. Áine Ryall (@UCC) to discuss environmental justice.
Our housing and social welfare solicitor, Mary Heavey will join Christopher Bowes (@flacireland), Kate Heffernan (@MLRCLaw), and Gwendolen Morgan (Registrar to the WRC) to discuss our social welfare appeals work.
The FLAC & @TCDLawSchool Civil Legal Aid Reform Conference is underway. The conference was formally opened by the Minister for Justice. The Chief Justice then addressed the conference.
FLAC retweeted
Afternoon workshops are in full swing! 📝 8 rooms are currently diving deep into critical reform areas with @flacIreland experts & partners.
#CivilLegalAid #TCDLaw #SocialJustice #AccessToJustice #LegalReform
FLAC retweeted
That is a wrap! 🎓 A huge thank you to all attendees, speakers, and organisers for a stimulating day of discussion.@flacireland #CivilLegalAid #TCDLaw #FLAC
In his remarks the Chief Justice highlighted that civil legal aid is not treated or resourced like a vital social service such as health or social welfare.
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The FLAC & @TCDLawSchool Civil Legal Aid Reform Conference is underway. The conference was formally opened by the Minister for Justice. The Chief Justice then addressed the conference.
'Civil Legal Aid: From Review to Reform' - A conference being held by FLAC in collaboration with the TCD Law School.
This day-long conference will take place on Monday, 12th January 2026 from 9am in Trinity College Dublin.
You can register here: tfaforms.com/5204508
FLAC retweeted
Very honoured to deliver the FLAC Annual Lecture, talking about rights, legal activism & Daniel O'Connell's contemporary relevance - and to share a podium with Stephen Rea.
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FLAC represented the family in this case concerning their entitlement to homeless accommodation .
They were granted leave to challenge a decision by Limerick County Council which allegedly found that they are not homeless.
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On Monday.
Renowned human rights lawyer and academic Professor Colm Ó Cinnéide will deliver FLAC’s annual justice lecture next week.
You can register for the event here: tfaforms.com/5200239
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people and other marginalised groups. The 2021 Indecon Cost of Disability Report commissioned by the Department of Social Protection has demonstrated the extra spending needs that disabled people face in their day-to-day lives that others in society do not face.
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Renowned human rights lawyer and academic Professor Colm Ó Cinnéide will deliver FLAC’s annual justice lecture next week.
You can register for the event here: tfaforms.com/5200239
irishlegal.com/articles/prof…
Announcing 'Civil Legal Aid: From Review to Reform' - A conference being held by FLAC in collaboration with @TCDLawSchool.
This day-long conference will take place on Monday, 12th January 2026 from 9am in Trinity College Dublin.
You can register here: tfaforms.com/5204508
