Useful Links

Ballymun Community Law and Mediation Centre was established in 2002 to tackle unmet legal need in Ballymun.

The Citizens Information Board is the statutory body which supports the provision of information, advice and advocacy on a broad range of public and social services.

The Courts Service is responsible for the administration and management of the courts in Ireland.  Its primary functions are to:

• manage the courts
• support the judges
• provide information on the courts system to the public and
• provide court buildings and facilities for court users.

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is Ireland’s national human rights and equality institution.

FLAC is an independent voluntary organisation whose aim is to promote equal access to justice for everybody.

Law Centre NI works to promote social justice in Northern Ireland, using the law as a tool for social change.

The Law Reform Commission is an independent body established under the Law Reform Commission Act 1975. The Law Reform Commission Act 1975 states that the Commission’s role is to keep the law under review and to conduct research with a view to the reform of the law.

The Legal Aid Board is an independent, publicly funded organisation providing civil legal aid and advice, family mediation services, and administering three ad-hoc legal aid schemes connected with criminal matters.

The Immigrant Council of Ireland is an Independent Law Centre working to provide assistance to people from a migrant background, improving and protecting their rights since its establishment in 2001.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties is an independent human rights campaigning organisation. It monitors, educates and campaigns to secure human rights for everyone in Ireland.

Established in 1994, the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) is a non governmental organisation which campaigns for rights in the penal system and the progressive reform of Irish penal policy.

The Irish Refugee Council provides services and support for people seeking protection and people recognised as refugees in Ireland and advocates for humane and dignified protection procedures and responses to people fleeing persecution.

Founded in 1990, ITM is a national membership-based Traveller organisation, representing 40 local and national Traveller groups across the island of Ireland

The MII oversees standards for mediators throughout the island of Ireland.

The MLRC provides free legal advice and representation to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The Money Advice and Budgeting Service is the State’s money advice service, guiding people through dealing with problem debt. MABS runs a Helpline (0761 07 2000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm) and also operates from over 60 locations nationwide.

The Northside Citizens Information Centre is based in the Northside Civic Centre on Bunratty Road in Coolock.

The Northside Partnership is a local company working with local people, representatives from communities, the state, employers, trade unions and elected representatives. It works to improve the opportunities for people and communities in north east Dublin to bring about positive changes in their own lives and in their community.

The Residential Tenancies Board is a public body set up to support and develop a well-functioning rental housing sector. Its remit extends to the private rental, Approved Housing Body (AHB) and Student Specific Accommodation sectors.

PILA (Public Interest Law Alliance) is a public interest law network that seeks to engage civil society and the legal community in using the law to advance social change in Ireland.

Threshold was founded in 1978. It is a registered charity whose aim is to secure a right to housing, particularly for households experiencing the problems of poverty and exclusion.