MLRC delivers open training session on housing and related social welfare law – 7 September 2016
As part of MLRC’s work, we provide training in housing law to organisations and individuals working in the field of homelessness. On 7th September MLRC held an open training session in housing law & related social welfare law for agencies whose clients’ issues include those of homelessness or risk of homelessness. These agencies included staff […]
MLRC welcomes Kate Heffernan as intern with MLRC
MLRC is delighted to welcome Kate Heffernan as intern in July/August 2016. Kate is going into her final year of Law in Trinity College Dublin and she is the incoming Chairperson of Trinity FLAC Committee. Kate has a strong interest in human rights and social justice issues, with a particular interest in property law and […]
MLRC now taking bookings for training in housing law & related social welfare law
As part of MLRC’s work, we provide training in housing law and related social welfare law to those working in the field of homelessness or whose clients’ problems include issues with housing/homelessness. Upcoming training session open to all. Especially suitable for staff and volunteers of smaller agencies. This training is also suitable for those who […]
About Mercy Law Resource Centre’s report on the Right to Housing in Ireland
Mercy Law Resource Centre is calling for the protection of the right to housing in the Constitution. The right to housing would help those who are facing homelessness now and would be a fundamental and enduring safeguard against the recurrence of this gravely unacceptable crisis. A right to housing in the Constitution would not mean […]
MLRC welcomes Minister Coveney’s report, Rebuilding Ireland – an Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness
We welcome the publication by Mr Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, of “Rebuilding Ireland – an Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness.” MLRC welcomes the careful consideration that the report brings to the housing and homelessness crisis and the focus and attention on the current crisis. We also welcome […]
MLRC presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness
Following the launch of the MLRC report on the Right to Housing on 4th May 2016, MLRC was invited to make a submission on the Right to Housing to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness. MLRC made this submission and presented it to the Committee on 10th May 2016. To watch this presentation back, […]
Launch of the Mercy Law Resource Centre Report on the Right to Housing and presentation to Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness on the Report
On 4 May, MLRC launched its Report on the Right to Housing in Ireland. Judge Catherine McGuinness formally launched the Report. Paul Sweeney, Chair of TASC Economists’ Network also presented at the launch on the economic context for the right to housing. The launch took place on 4 May, in the Georgian Suite, Buswells Hotel, […]
MLRC has held a series of six comprehensive training workshops in Social Welfare Law, delivered by Professor Gerry Whyte, Associate Professor, School of Law, Trinity College Dublin
In May and June, Professor Gerry Whyte, Associate Professor, School of Law, Trinity College Dublin, and Director on the MLRC Board of Directors, delivered a comprehensive training course on social welfare law. The course provided a detailed overview of social welfare law. The purpose of the course was to provide participants with an up to […]
Successful outcome for MLRC client, Social Welfare Appeal and Residential Tenancy Board Adjudication
Our client, we shall call him, Joe, came to Mercy Law Resource Centre as he was destitute and literally sitting in the dark as he had no funds for electricity. Joe had secured accommodation and moved in to his one bed apartment in January of 2016. He had explained to his landlord that he was […]
Launch of MLRC 5th Annual Report, by Deputy John Curran, 29th June 2016
On 29 June, MLRC’s 2015 Annual Report was formally launched by John Curran TD, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness. To read the report, please click here. In 2015, there was an increase of 1,700 people who are homeless, an increase of 43%. The most recent figures available, for May 2016, record […]
