News
- 17 January 2023
Conference on Mental Health, Social Housing Supports and Homelessness
Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) is hosting a Conference on Mental Health, Social Housing Supports and Homelessness on 16 February 2023 from 9.30am – 1pm in the Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre, 145-151 Church Street, Dublin 7. This multi-disciplinary conference will see legal experts, social work professionals and academic voices discuss issues facing people with mental health difficulties when accessing social housing […]
- 5 January 2023
Final Hour Campaign 2022
Reflecting back on 2022, Mercy Law Resource Centre launched its first ever Final Hour Campaign on 23 November. The campaign asked law firms across Ireland to consider donating the last billable hour of the year – either as a single contribution on behalf of a law firm, or a call-to-action for individual lawyers in the […]
- 1 December 2022
Reflection on the Reopening of MLRC’s Legal Clinics
As we come to the end of the year, our solicitor Paul Dornan reflects back on our legal clinics in 2022. It was an honour to be able to staff our flagship legal clinic over the last few months. The clinic was launched in June as the first in-person legal clinic operated by Mercy Law […]
- 28 October 2022
Launch of Mercy Law’s Annual Report 2021
We were delighted to launch our Annual Report 2021 on 27 October 2022. You can read the report here: Annual Report 2021 Fr Peter McVerry, founder of the Peter McVerry Trust, formally launched the report. Fr McVerry spoke passionately about the policy failures that have led to our deepening housing crisis, the importance of compassion, […]
- 20 October 2022
An International Perspective on Irish Homelessness Policy
In 2020, with the new Government keen to move on with its new ‘Housing For All’ strategy, a number of organisations working with people who are homeless on a daily basis decided it was time to take stock of the lessons from Rebuilding Ireland and the homeless strategies that had preceded it. The group, comprising […]
- 19 September 2022
Mercy Law Resource Centre Survey on Mental Health and Social Housing Supports
MLRC wants to hear from you! We are a preparing a report on barriers faced by people with mental health difficulties in accessing social housing & emergency accommodation. Whether you are a professional working in the sector or someone directly affected by these issues, please fill out this short survey to share your experiences. Your […]
- 26 July 2022
Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Rate Changes
There have been recent changes to a council’s discretionary power surrounding the available rates of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). This is as a result of the Housing Assistance Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 342 of 2022) as explained in Circular: Housing 29/2022 which can be found here. These measures are to remain in place […]
- 25 January 2022
In memorium of Sr Catriona O’Hara
It is with deep regret that Mercy Law Resource Centre mourns the passing of Sister Catriona O’Hara. Sr Catriona was a central part of Mercy Law from its early days and was a tireless worker for those facing homelessness and disadvantage. Her dedication to the work of Mercy Law and her unfailing kindness leaves a […]
