Flac Free Legal Advice Centres Cormac Flynn’s barrister said Minister for Education decided to close schools during Covid-19 pandemic ‘without ensuring that the educational needs of the complainant were provided for’
Mon Sept 30 2024 - 17:43
Traditional attire worn by Roma women is associated with prejudice in retail settings, says legal advice support group
Mon Sept 23 2024 - 03:00
Overwhelming No-No vote in the referendums does not mean social change has stalled
Mon Mar 18 2024 - 06:30
Spoils of victory have been picked up by those individuals and groups who urged the public to mark X in their No columns
Sun Mar 10 2024 - 19:22
Many readers wish to see the goals of the referendums accomplished but express concern over ‘vague’ and ‘woolly’ language
Fri Feb 23 2024 - 07:00
The Minister said that the proposed amendment was focused on carers, not people with disabilities
Wed Feb 21 2024 - 06:32
Minister for Equality says proposal places obligation on State to strive to support care
Tue Feb 20 2024 - 12:41
Free Legal Advice Centres backs family amendment but does not support care amendment in March 8th referendums
Mon Feb 19 2024 - 00:01
Legislation expected to provide for prospective payments for other bereaved unmarried parents
Mon Jan 22 2024 - 11:51
John O’Meara is taking the case against the Minister for Social Protection over the non-availability of the pension to bereaved partners and their families where the parents were unmarried.
Sun Oct 22 2023 - 17:02
The long-awaited gender equality referendum is unlikely to go ahead this year. Two experts debate the issue
Tue Sept 05 2023 - 06:30
Former chief justice says NGOs may be part of the solution to legal aid gaps but adequate funding necessary
Mon Jul 10 2023 - 01:00
FLAC’s chief executive said Leo Varadkar’s advice to contact the service could prompt ‘false hope’
Thu Mar 30 2023 - 08:39
Lawyer Peter Ward reflects on his 40 years of involvement with Free Legal Aid Centres (Flac)
Sat Jan 07 2023 - 03:00
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