Blog 2nd Nov 2012
Here are details of some of our current cases. Many of us have traditionally been of the view that homelessness affects a certain type of person or indeed arises as a result of certain factors or circumstances. Working in MLRC we regularly find that the traditional stereotypes are far from factual reality. In many instances […]
Blog 28th Sept 2012
High Court Judicial Review Kinsella – v – Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council Neutral Citation: 2012 IEHC 344 HIGH COURT JUDICIAL REVIEW Record No: 2012 62 JR BETWEEN LISA KINSELLA […]
Blog 31st Aug 2012
MLRC has New Offices MLRC has been resident in the Sophia Housing complex on Cork Street since our inception in 2009. We are very grateful for their support as we benefit from access to low cost accommodation and utilities. Sophia Housing has recently facilitated MLRC’s move to larger premises at Cork Street. Substantial upgrading work […]
Blog 13th July 2012
Measuring the extent of homelessness is difficult by its very nature because people who are homeless move frequently. As of 31st March 2011, local authorities have compiled figures showing 98,318 households have a housing need. Rough Sleepers are just a portion of those who are homeless in Dublin and nationwide. A Report on the Irish […]
Blog 29th June 2012
New Mediation Bill to Expand the Use of Mediation in Civil Disputes The Minister for Justice and Equality recently published a Draft General Scheme of a Mediation Bill which introduces a legislative framework for mediation to provide enforceable solutions to a wide range of civil disputes. Simply put, mediation is a structured process whereby two […]
Blog 22nd June 2012
Bjedov v Croatia – is the European Court of Human Rights moving towards providing a substantive right to a home? In the recent case of Bjedov v Croatiabefore the European Court of Human Rights (42150/09 29th May 2012), a Croatian woman was granted a right to purchase her rented accommodation on the basis of her […]
Blog 15th June 2012
Children’s Law Centre to Open in Ireland MLRC welcomes the establishment of an independent Law Centre for Children and young people in the Republic of Ireland. Earlier this year, a steering committee secured funding to establish the Centre and to fund its operation for the first two years. The Centre will advise and undertake litigation, […]
Blog 8th June 2012
MLRC Befriending Programme The Befriending programme is an invaluable asset to MLRC as we recognise that the legal system can be alienating to our clients and difficult and frustrating to negotiate. We aim to provide our clients with a service that is friendly and easy to access. Volunteers are available to befriend clients in order to […]
Blog 25th May 2012
MLRC has surpassed the 1,000 mark of advice & representation to clients This week sees the number of clients that MLRC has provided advice and representation reaching a figure of 1,250 clients. We at MLRC assist those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless access their rights and entitlements. In doing so we […]
Blog 18th May 2012
Housing Booklet receives positive response MLRC and the informal housing Group have received many positive comments in relation to the recently launched information booklet “Social Housing Rights Explained”. Hard copies of the booklet are now available and a soft copy version will be available shortly. Click here to read a related press release in the […]
