News
- 17 June 2025
The need for a Robust Independent Appeals Mechanism for Decisions related to Social Housing and Homelessness
- 12 June 2025
Mercy Law Resource Centre’s Solicitor, Kate Heffernan, speaks about the significant barriers victim-survivors of domestic violence continue to face in accessing safe accommodation
At a recent event, At The Margins, Three Priority Areas Through a Human Rights Lens hosted by the Bar of Ireland, Mercy Law Resource Centre‘s Solicitor, Kate Heffernan, spoke about the significant barriers victim-survivors of domestic violence continue to face in accessing safe accommodation. Chaired by Hon. Ms. Justice Sara Phelan, Kate Heffernan, Tara O’Leary and […]
- 4 June 2025
Recent Trends in MLRC Casework by Adam Boyle
Recent Trends in Casework It is disappointing to note a continuing trend in our casework, where much of the work of the solicitors is focused on trying to ensure access to basic, emergency homeless supports for our clients. We are consistently referred cases from advocates, social workers, and frontline homeless services to assist households who […]
- 26 May 2025
MLRC Client Journey Profile, Finding emergency accommodation for a young mother
Edited by Kate Heffernan The client WM has one young daughter, age 3. After losing her job in December 2024, WM became unable to pay her landlord the following months’ rent. WM informed her landlord and the Council, which was in a rural region, of this; and a member of the Council staff told WM […]
- 24 September 2024
MLRC’s response to comments from An Taoiseach Simon Harris on homelessness and immigration
MLRC’s response to comments from An Taoiseach Simon Harris on homelessness and immigration Mercy Law Resource Centre (“MLRC”) has deep concerns over the representation of the issue of homelessness in Ireland by An Taoiseach Simon Harris. MLRC has provided legal advice, support, and representation to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness since 2009. During […]
- 12 September 2024
Excluded and Left Behind: The Lived Experience of Long-Term Family Homelessness on Minority Ethnic Families and the Effects on Their Children
Where: Wisdom Centre, 25 Cork Street, Dublin 8 When: Tuesday, 10 September 2024, Caoilfhionn Gallagher, K.C., IHREC Introduction Mercy Law Resource Centre Launch of Report TITLE: Excluded and Left Behind: The Lived Experience of Long-Term Family Homelessness on Minority Ethnic Families and the Effects on Their Children Where: Wisdom Centre, 25 Cork Street, Dublin 8 When: […]
- 15 August 2024
MLRC’s First Communications Intern, Arunima Bhattacharjee, shares insights from their time with MLRC
I consider myself to be lucky that I got an opportunity to work with MLRC as a Communications Intern for a period of 10 weeks. As someone with a former background in law who opted for a Political Communications degree with a view of exploring opportunities in the Communications sector, this was a perfect environment […]
- 12 August 2024
No, You Don’t Need to Be on the Social Housing Waiting List to Get Access to Emergency Accommodation
Mercy Law has seen a significant rise in the number of cases received related to local authorities refusing to provide emergency accommodation to persons experiencing homelessness. Local authorities have presented our clients with a myriad of reasons for these refusals, or, in many cases, no reason is being provided at all. Refusals to provide access […]
- 18 July 2024
Summer Intern Camille Goberyte reflects on her experience with MLRC
I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to intern with Mercy Law Resource Centre in the months of June and July this summer. As a student of Law and Social Justice, I believe that the legal system is a powerful tool that can be used to shape perspectives and attitudes in our society, and […]