“A very rewarding and valuable experience” – interning with MLRC
My name is Gemma Harrington and I recently finished my MA in Laws from University College Dublin. I held the position of communications and fundraising intern at
Legal intervention by MLRC enables homeless family to access suitable emergency accommodation and housing supports
Earlier this year, MLRC successfully assisted a family in securing suitable emergency accommodation after they spent almost a year in one night only emergency accommodation with young
Pro bono housing law project with A&L Goodbody wins award
We were delighted to see our pro bono partners A&L Goodbody win an award last week for Excellence in Community Volunteering at this year’s Chambers Ireland Sustainable
Minister for Housing launched MLRC Annual Report 2019
On 21 September 2020, Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) hosted a virtual launch of its Annual Report for 2019. MLRC was delighted to be joined by Minister
MLRC successfully assists client to access social housing support
MLRC recently assisted a client in successfully accessing social housing support and consequentially the Housing Assistance Payment, after her request was refused on two previous occasions on
Rent Supplement for Victims of Domestic Violence
On 14 June 2020, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection announced measures to make Rent Supplement more readily available to victims of domestic violence. The
MLRC client given access to social housing list after many years of battling
Having battled with the council for many years to access the housing list, one of our clients last week was delighted and relieved to finally be approved
MLRC supporting homeless families facing healthcare crisis in times of Covid-19
In the last few days, MLRC has supported two vulnerable families to move from overcrowded and highly unsuitable B&B accommodation, into self-contained houses where they can properly
MLRC intensifies its service provision during Covid-19
Since the onset of Covid-19 in Ireland, MLRC has intensified its provision of essential services including our legal advice outreach and legal representation, adapting how we work
MLRC welcomes draft emergency legislation but highlights gaps in protection for certain groups
MLRC welcomes emergency draft legislation published early today, which imposes restrictions on evictions of tenants in private rented accommodation and prevents rent increases during this emergency period.
Caselaw update: Two important decisions consider the scope of the social housing assessment
The Irish Courts handed down two helpful and interesting decisions late last year. In the first case the Supreme Court recognised the makeup of modern families which
MLRC is referenced in report presented to UN on family homelessness
In February, for the first time in the history of the United Nations, at the 58th Commission for Social Development, homelessness was discussed as part of the
“It is truly inspiring to see them work” – Carmen shares her experience of work placement with Mercy Law Resource Centre
I am currently undertaking a Legal Secretary Course in Rathmines College Of Further Education. My course requires me to have at least 2 weeks of work experience
Transition Year Work Experience with Mercy Law Resource Centre
As a part of Transition Year, I did work experience with MLRC. I was in MLRC from the 3rd to the 6th of February. On the first
Significant decision on rights of the Traveller community
A recent decision of the UK Court of Appeal examines the right to a nomadic lifestyle of the Gypsy and Traveller community, and provides helpful guidance on
MLRC assists social housing tenant avert eviction
MLRC successfully represented a client in RTB Tribunal proceedings in having the notice of termination of her tenancy determined as invalid. Our client was a long-standing social
Our Casework in 2019 – A Year in Review
In 2019, Ireland saw yet another increase in individuals and families facing the crisis of homelessness. The housing crisis has been ever growing since early 2014, showing
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