Free Legal Advice Clinics Limerick – dates and locations

Our new free legal advice clinic schedule for 2026 provides more frequent and convenient access to free legal advice for people living in Limerick.

New weekly phone clinic

We are pleased to introduce a new weekly phone clinic,making it easier to access legal advice when you need it. Appointments are 20 minutes long and take place over the phone with a qualified lawyer.

We provide independent confidential advice on a wide range of matters, including homelessness, housing, education, employment, debt and social welfare.

Appointments must be booked in advance – call 061 536 100 or fill in our online booking form.

Bi-monthly face-to-face clinic

In-person appointments are available bi-monthly in the following areas: Ballinacurra Weston, Moyross, Southill and St Mary’s Park.

These clinics are by appointment only. Appointments can be booked by calling 061 536 100 or through our online booking form.

Upcoming dates and locations (please note, this is not a walk-in service, all consultations are on an appointment only basis):

July

Moyross Community Enterprise CentreTuesday 14th July 202610:30am-12:00pm
Phone ClinicThursday 16th July 2026
10:30am-12:00pm
Novas Limerick, Mungret Street, LimerickTuesday 21st July 2026
10:30am-12:00pm
Southill Community HubWednesday 22nd July 202610:30am-12:00pm

August

Our Lady of Lourdes Community Centre, Ballinacurra WestonTuesday 11th August 202610:30am-12:00pm
Novas Limerick,
Mungret Street, Limerick
Tuesday 18th August 202610:30am-12:00pm
Phone ClinicThursday 20th August 202610:30am-12:00pm
St. Mary’s Alms HouseTuesday 25th August 2026
10:30am-12:00pm

September

Phone Clinic Thursday 3rd September 202610:30am-12:00pm
Moyross Community Enterprise CentreThursday 8th September 202610:30am-12:00pm
Southill Community HubWednesday 16th September 202610:30am-12:00pm
Novas Limerick,
Mungret Street, Limerick
Tuesday 22nd September 202610:30am-12:00pm

This service is free and available to people living in the regeneration areas & to residents of other underserved areas within Limerick City.

Please be aware that dates and times can be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Phone: 061 536 100

Email: info@communitylawandmediation.ie

Social welfare appeals training – May 2026

This online training course, delivered over the course of 1 half-day, will dive into the law relating to social welfare and social welfare appeals.

Topics included in the course include:

  • Introduction to the social welfare legal landscape
  • Overview of the social welfare decision making process
  • Overview of the social welfare review and appeals process, including in the Social Welfare Appeals Office
  • A practical toolkit for pursuing reviews and appeals


The main outcomes will be:

  • A broader understanding of the Irish social welfare law, as well as the mechanisms and procedures of the Social Welfare Appeals Office.
  • Empowerment of individuals to advocate on their own behalf in respect of their social welfare entitlements and their right to appeal.
  • Up-skill other advocacy services and organisations in social welfare law and social welfare appeals mechanism.

Location
This course is a half day course on Zoom from 10am-1pm.

Cost

€95

Dates

7th May 2026 10am-1pm

Booking details

To book in, fill out the registration details below and follow-up with payment via Stripe.

We will be in touch with confirmation of booking and with the relevant Zoom invitation link.

For further enquiries, please contact caseworker@communitylawandmediation.ie.

Your Details

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New Health, Home and Your Environment Free Information and Advice Clinic – The Centre for Environmental Justice

Are harmful environmental issues impacting the health and safety of you, your home or community?

As the person experiencing an environmental harm, you are best placed to diagnose the issue.  

Pollution in the environment or climate-related events can have an impact on our health. Health impacts of environmental stressors include cardiovascular diseases, respiratory illnesses, and cancers. In contrast, living in a safe and healthy home and having access to green spaces contributes to our physical and mental wellbeing. 

Community Law & Mediation, your local community law centre, is running a free information and advice clinic on how to address environmental harms and protect biodiversity.   

This clinic is for your concerns about: 

  • The quality of the air you breathe inside your home and outdoors 
  • Water quality in your home  
  • Water pollution in your local area (rivers, lakes, groundwater, and the coast) 
  • Biodiversity loss in your local area and access to green space  
  • Illegal dumping  
  • The impacts of climate change affecting you and your community  

Our new Health, Home and Your Environment free information and advice clinic aims to empower you with the information needed to act for a just solution that ensures the health of you, your home, and your community.  


Book into the clinic by filling out this online booking form. 

(Ensure your place! – Please mention our new environmental clinic within the booking form)


Air and Water Quality 

Our clinic could be helpful if: 

  • Your local area has bad outdoor air quality from traffic, solid fuel burning, or industrial burning 
  • Your home has poor indoor air quality 
  • You have been advised not to drink your tap water without first boiling the water 
  • You are concerned that local groundwater, rivers, lakes, or coastal waters are polluted 
  • There is illegal dumping in your neighbourhood 

Energy Costs and Dampness

Our clinic could be helpful if: 

  • You are concerned about climate change  
  • There is biodiversity loss in your local area, and you want to protect nature.  
  • You want to ensure that your community has access to green space, and that such areas are protected. 
  • You have experienced the effects of climate change in the form of storms, flooding, erosion, or other damage to your home or property 

Climate and Biodiversity  

Our clinic could be helpful if: 

  • You are concerned about climate change  
  • There is biodiversity loss in your local area, and you want to protect nature.  
  • You want to ensure that your community has access to green space, and that such areas are protected. 
  • You have experienced the effects of climate change in the form of storms, flooding, erosion, or other damage to your home or property 

Book into the clinic by filling out this online booking form. 

(Ensure your place! – Please mention our new environmental clinic within the booking form)


If you would like to help us spread the word about this new clinic, you can download and share the flyer below, or share our social media posts! 

You can help us spread the word by sharing our LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Bluesky or Instagram posts.

CLM Housing Law / Prevention of Homelessness Training Course

This training course will examine the law relating to homelessness in Ireland – what is the State’s obligations to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

This course will look at social housing supports, the application process, and the scheme of allocations. It will also explain tenancy rights.

The main outcomes will be

  • The prevention of homelessness for individuals and families who are at risk of losing their home.
  • Empowerment of individuals to advocate on their own behalf in respect of their housing and tenancy rights.
  • Up-skill other advocacy services and organisations in housing and tenancy rights.

Location
This course is a one-day course split over two half days on Zoom.

Cost

€200

Dates

  • Monday 19th February from 10am to 1pm
  • Tuesday 20th February from 10am to 1pm

For an application form click here or fill in the booking form below.

For more information please email education. 

Your Details

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Book Free Legal Advice Clinic Online

Book a free legal advice clinic through our new, online form.

You can now book our free legal advice clinics through our website. Once you submit your form, we will be in touch within 48 hours to book you into the free legal advice clinic which applies to your query.

To fill out the form, please click whether you want to be directed to our Limerick service or our Head Office (for all other counties) below:

Book in Limerick

Book in Head Office (for all other counties)

Our free legal advice consultation service is open to everyone. We provide free legal advice in Ireland in the areas of employment, social welfare, housing, family, child law and environmental justice. General queries are also welcome. So if you are having problems accessing your social welfare entitlements, if you are experiencing problems in the workplace, or if you are afraid of losing your home, we are here to help.

To find out more information, please click here.