Mercy Law Resource Centre is Hiring!
MLRC is recruiting a Solicitor to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to practice public interest and human
MLRC is recruiting a Solicitor to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to practice public interest and human
Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) is hosting a Conference on Social Housing, Domestic Violence and the Public Sector Duty on
In the context of recent media reports discussing statistics on refusals of offers of social housing, we outline the legal
“It is my great pleasure as Chair of Mercy Law to be here today at A&L Goodbody for the launch
According to Dublin Regional Homelessness Authority data received by Mercy Law under a Freedom of Information request on February 28th,
Senior ministers agreed last week at Cabinet to extend the Rent-a-Room scheme to all housing types, including local authority Council
The Housing Commission’s public consultation is open until 18 April 2023. Brief submissions are sought on a series of questions
In this Know your Rights flyer, MLRC explains the legal rights of those who will be impacted by the ending
The Social Housing Support – Household Means Policy 2021 (the policy) as it is currently worded it appears to give
Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) is hosting a Conference on Mental Health, Social Housing Supports and Homelessness on 16 February 2023 from 9.30am –
Reflecting back on 2022, Mercy Law Resource Centre launched its first ever Final Hour Campaign on 23 November. The campaign
As we come to the end of the year, our solicitor Paul Dornan reflects back on our legal clinics in
We were delighted to launch our Annual Report 2021 on 27 October 2022. You can read the report here: Annual
In 2020, with the new Government keen to move on with its new ‘Housing For All’ strategy, a number of
Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) is seeking a Solicitor to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to practice
MLRC wants to hear from you! We are a preparing a report on barriers faced by people with mental health
There have been recent changes to a council’s discretionary power surrounding the available rates of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). This
It is with deep regret that Mercy Law Resource Centre mourns the passing of Sister Catriona O'Hara. Sr Catriona was
Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) is recruiting a Fundraising & Communications Officer. MLRC is an independent law centre and charity
Mercy Law Resource Centre is delighted to welcome our new Managing Solicitor Aoife Kelly - Desmond. Aoife will join Solicitor
Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) is an independent law centre and charity which provides free legal advice and representation to
On the 13 October 2020, MLRC were delighted to take part in the launch of the Public Interest Law Alliance
RSM Ireland are delighted to recruit a Managing Solicitor on behalf of their client, Mercy Law Resource Centre. Mercy Law Resource
My name is Gemma Harrington and I recently finished my MA in Laws from University College Dublin. I held the
Earlier this year, MLRC successfully assisted a family in securing suitable emergency accommodation after they spent almost a year in
We were delighted to see our pro bono partners A&L Goodbody win an award last week for Excellence in Community
On 21 September 2020, Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) hosted a virtual launch of its Annual Report for 2019. MLRC
MLRC recently assisted a client in successfully accessing social housing support and consequentially the Housing Assistance Payment, after her request
On 14 June 2020, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection announced measures to make Rent Supplement more readily
Having battled with the council for many years to access the housing list, one of our clients last week was
In March 2020 the CRA published its Report Card 2020 which evaluates which evaluates the Irish Governments performance and progress
In the last few days, MLRC has supported two vulnerable families to move from overcrowded and highly unsuitable B&B accommodation,
Since the onset of Covid-19 in Ireland, MLRC has intensified its provision of essential services including our legal advice outreach
MLRC welcomes emergency draft legislation published early today, which imposes restrictions on evictions of tenants in private rented accommodation and
The Irish Courts handed down two helpful and interesting decisions late last year. In the first case the Supreme Court
In February, for the first time in the history of the United Nations, at the 58th Commission for Social Development,
I am currently undertaking a Legal Secretary Course in Rathmines College Of Further Education. My course requires me to have
As a part of Transition Year, I did work experience with MLRC. I was in MLRC from the 3rd to
A recent decision of the UK Court of Appeal examines the right to a nomadic lifestyle of the Gypsy and
MLRC is happy to be in a position to provide our usual training in housing law to organisations and
On 22 January 2020, MLRC were delighted to take part in the launch of a broad new coalition of organisations
MLRC successfully represented a client in RTB Tribunal proceedings in having the notice of termination of her tenancy determined as
In 2019, Ireland saw yet another increase in individuals and families facing the crisis of homelessness. The housing crisis has
On 11 December 2019 Deputy Noel Rock, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, launched our report entitled “Report on
Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) presented to members of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Wednesday 11 December
MLRC was delighted to take part in Ireland’s first Pro Bono Week. The week was organised by Public Interest Law
MLRC recently secured a successful outcome for a client whose offer of accommodation was under threat. Our client was the
On world homeless day, MLRC takes the opportunity to reflect on 10 years of service and to sincerely thank our
In 2018 Mercy Law Resource Centre, a charity fully compliant with Revenue and the Charities Regulator obligations, began to further
Mercy Law Resource Centre continued to advocate strongly for legal and policy changes on the Right to Housing in 2018,
On Monday 16th of September at our 2018 Annual Report Launch, MLRC will mark ten years in operation. There is
This month MLRC is opening a new legal outreach clinic, in partnership with Exchange House Ireland National Traveller Service, specifically
On the 6th August 2019 the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) delivered its decision following a complaint brought against Daft Media
Mercy Law Resource Centre cordially invites you to the launch of Mercy Law Resource Centre 2018 Annual Report To be
Mercy Law Resource Centre is delighted to welcome solicitor Sinead McGarrigle to our team. Sinead will join Managing Solicitor Rebecca
We recently acted for a client who was a long way down the road to recovery from addiction but was
You can read the MLRC submission here.