News
- 17 August 2012
Bridging the Gap Between Legal Rights and Homelessness – The work of the Mercy Law Resource Centre
Abstract: This article is an exposition of the work of the Mercy Law Resource Centre, a Dublin law centre that focuses on the provision of legal services to people affected by homelessness. The author discusses the legal frameworks relating to homelessness and the factors that contribute to its complexity and intractability as a social problem. […]
- 18 July 2012
Housing Group Launches Booklet
MLRC has, together with other members of a Housing Policy Group, prepared a Housing Information Booklet “Social Housing Rights Explained” It was launched on the 18th April in the Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. There was a large attendance on the morning and they heard presentations from Clare Naughton (Solicitor at […]
- 17 July 2012
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 […]
- 17 July 2012
Social Housing Rights Explained Booklet
Mercy Law Resource is a member of a housing group which also comprises Ballymun Community Law Centre, Barnardos, Community Action Network, Focus Ireland, the Irish Traveller Movement Law Centre, Northside Community Law Centre and the Public Interest Law Alliance. This informal group meets on a monthly basis to share information and consider matters of housing law […]
- 29 June 2012
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 […]
- 26 June 2012
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 […]
- 24 June 2012
MLRC’s First E-zine
You can read the eZine here.
- 15 June 2012
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, […]
- 8 June 2012
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 […]