MLRC is holding a course in social welfare law, which will be delivered by Professor Gerry Whyte, Associate Professor School of Law, Trinity College Dublin. The training, consisting of six workshops, will provide a detailed overview of social welfare law. The training will be of particular benefit for those dealing with and advising on social […]

MLRC’s written submissions for the UPR As noted in a previous blog post before Christmas, the UN Universal Periodic Review is taking place in 2016 in relation to Ireland. This review is of countries’ records of compliance with all human rights obligations. In September, MLRC sent its submission to the UN High Commission for Human […]

On Wednesday, 4 May at 11.30am, in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, MLRC will be launching its Report on the Right to Housing in Ireland. We would be delighted to see you there.   Launch of the Mercy Law Resource Centre Report on the Right to Housing Venue: Georgian Suite, Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 […]

We have had a worrying increase in recent weeks of very urgent queries into our office from homeless families, often with young children, being refused emergency accommodation by local authorities. Such refusals put them at risk of rough sleeping and complete destitution and have a devastating impact on the families. The cases we have dealt […]

MLRC is delighted to welcome Sinead Kerin as our new solicitor and colleague! Sinead who has been working with MLRC since May 2015 as a locum solicitor, has now stepped into the new role of a third full-time solicitor with MLRC. Sinead is a solicitor with extensive experience in social welfare and housing law having […]

Thank you to everyone who came to the third annual April Fools Comedy Gala on 13 April in the Sugar Club! You raised almost €5,000 for MLRC! Thank you for your huge support which helps ensure that MLRC can continue to provide and develop our services to support and help people who are homeless or […]