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Training & Legal Support

'Fundamentals of Housing Law' Training

We periodically run open training sessions on the ‘Fundamentals of Housing Law’.

To learn about forthcoming sessions, please sign up to our mailing list or email events@mercylaw.ie with any queries.

The programme typically includes the following topics:

  • Access to Social Housing

  • Emergency Homeless Accommodation

  • HAP & Homeless HAP

  • Relevant Legal Principles 

Who is the training suitable for?

  • Frontline professionals in housing and homelessness services

  • Legal advisors and community advocates

  • NGO workers and policy officers

  • Anyone seeking a clearer understanding of housing rights in practice

Format & Delivery:

  • Led by MLRC’s highly experienced solicitor team

  • Online delivery via Zoom

  • Cost of €100 per person

  • Attendees can earn 2.5 CPD points

Social Welfare Law Training

We’re delighted to announce the return of our highly regarded Social Welfare Law Training Series, facilitated in partnership with Ballymun Community Law Centre, and delivered by Professor Gerry Whyte, of Trinity College Dublin, School of Law. 

Starting on the 9th of November, this six-part online training series provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of social welfare law in Ireland. The course is ideal for anyone working in advocacy, legal services, or frontline support roles who regularly assist clients with social welfare issues. 

 

Topics include:

  • Sources of social welfare law

  • Claims and appeals

  • Social insurance and assistance

  • Rates of payment

  • Supplementary Welfare Allowance

  • Unemployment, illness, and caring supports

  • Family payments

  • Supports for older people and survivors

 

To book your place or find out more information, including on the timetable, please email events@mercylaw.ie

Places fill quickly, so early registration is encouraged.

Bespoke Training Programmes

As well as our standard training programmes, MLRC can deliver custom training tailored to the needs of particular groups and organisations. We have delivered bespoke housing law training to clients such as approved housing bodies, domestic violence services, citizen’s information services, social work teams, law firm pro-bono teams and frontline homeless service providers.

 

For more information on training options simply contact us at events@mercylaw.ie.

 

Since our establishment, MLRC has worked in partnership with a variety of organisations to advance the cause of access to justice for homeless people. We offer legal support to voluntary organisations and professionals who are working in the field of homelessness and social housing or supporting individuals who are affected by housing issues or homelessness. Our solicitors aim to be accessible and available to frontline workers, in order to enhance the support organisations can provide their own clients. Our solicitors provide legal support on issues arising in individual cases and on broader issues more generally.

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