MLRC launch report on “Lived Experiences of Family Homelessness”
On 11 December 2019 Deputy Noel Rock, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, launched our report entitled “Report on Lived Experiences of Homeless Families”. We were delighted to also be joined by published poet and playwright Colm Keegan who shared a powerful poem on homelessness and read a piece entitled ‘home’ at the event. […]
MLRC presents to Oireachtas Committee on access to justice
Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) presented to members of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Wednesday 11 December 2019. MLRC welcomed the focus of the Committee on access to justice, and raised a range of concerns in relation to the barriers that exist to vulnerable individuals accessing legal advice and representation, MLRC highlighted […]
MLRC takes part in Ireland’s first Pro Bono Week
MLRC was delighted to take part in Ireland’s first Pro Bono Week. The week was organised by Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) in collaboration with A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox and Trust Law. Speaking at the launch event on Tuesday 5 November, Rachel Power of PILA highlighted that the new initiative was to celebrate the work […]
MLRC overcomes obstacle to housing transfer on behalf of vulnerable client
MLRC recently secured a successful outcome for a client whose offer of accommodation was under threat. Our client was the victim of severe anti-social behaviour at her council accommodation where she had lived for many years with her two children. She had been on Dublin City Council’s transfer list for over 10 years, eagerly awaiting […]
MLRC Reflects on 10 Years of Service
On world homeless day, MLRC takes the opportunity to reflect on 10 years of service and to sincerely thank our supporters and funders who have enabled our impactful work with vulnerable clients. MLRC was delighted this year to be joined by the Honourable Mr Justice Frank Clarke, Chief Justice, who joined us in September 2019 […]
Transparency and good governance central to MLRC’s way of working
In 2018 Mercy Law Resource Centre, a charity fully compliant with Revenue and the Charities Regulator obligations, began to further enhance its governance provisions in alignment with Ireland’s new Charities Governance Code. The Board, which has a diverse range of skills and a good gender balance, has recently started gearing up for the review and […]
MLRC sustained strong advocacy for homeless and at-risk through 2018
Mercy Law Resource Centre continued to advocate strongly for legal and policy changes on the Right to Housing in 2018, including the proposal of legal reforms to tackle gaps in protection for children experiencing homelessness, as captured in its Annual Report 2018, launching on 16 September. As well as its frontline work providing legal support […]
A glance at MLRC casework over the past ten years
On Monday 16th of September at our 2018 Annual Report Launch, MLRC will mark ten years in operation. There is no doubt that the demand for our service has grown beyond what the founders of MLRC could have ever anticipated. To date, MLRC has provided free legal advice and assistance to 8,335 individuals and families. […]
MLRC opens new outreach clinic for members of the Traveller community
This month MLRC is opening a new legal outreach clinic, in partnership with Exchange House Ireland National Traveller Service, specifically to provide legal advice and representation to members of the Traveller community who are facing housing difficulties. We are most grateful to ESB Electricity Aid for Generations for part-funding the clinic. MLRC has been vocal in […]
IHREC v Daft Media Limited (Daft.ie)
On the 6th August 2019 the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) delivered its decision following a complaint brought against Daft Media Limited (Daft.ie) by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). This complaint concerned advertisements for rental properties, hosted on Daft.ie, which the IHREC argued contravened section 12 of the Equal Status Acts 2000-2015. S […]
