Community Law & Mediation
@clmirl.bsky.social
Community Law & Mediation (CLM) provides free legal information, advice, advocacy, and mediation services; along with the services of the Centre for Environmental Justice (CHY 6359).
www.communitylawandmediation.ie
www.communitylawandmediation.ie
At 1pm tomorrow, join the CEJ at the national climate demonstration. Meet at the Garden of Remembrance to march to the Dáil where there will be speeches & music.
It promises to be the biggest climate demonstration in years.
Join us to send a clear message to Government that fossil power must end.
It promises to be the biggest climate demonstration in years.
Join us to send a clear message to Government that fossil power must end.
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
At 1pm tomorrow, join the CEJ at the national climate demonstration. Meet at the Garden of Remembrance to march to the Dáil where there will be speeches & music.
It promises to be the biggest climate demonstration in years.
Join us to send a clear message to Government that fossil power must end.
It promises to be the biggest climate demonstration in years.
Join us to send a clear message to Government that fossil power must end.
We are delighted to be attending this excellent and timely conference on Public Interest Litigation and Access to Justice today at the School of Law at the University of Galway.
For more information, visit:
tinyurl.com/7hxejt8e
For more information, visit:
tinyurl.com/7hxejt8e
November 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We are delighted to be attending this excellent and timely conference on Public Interest Litigation and Access to Justice today at the School of Law at the University of Galway.
For more information, visit:
tinyurl.com/7hxejt8e
For more information, visit:
tinyurl.com/7hxejt8e
Thank you to all who attended our launch event this week.
The highlight of the morning was our engaging panel discussion - expert mediators & CLM volunteers shared insights & ideas on how to strengthen mediation services nationwide.
Read the full report below.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
The highlight of the morning was our engaging panel discussion - expert mediators & CLM volunteers shared insights & ideas on how to strengthen mediation services nationwide.
Read the full report below.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thank you to all who attended our launch event this week.
The highlight of the morning was our engaging panel discussion - expert mediators & CLM volunteers shared insights & ideas on how to strengthen mediation services nationwide.
Read the full report below.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
The highlight of the morning was our engaging panel discussion - expert mediators & CLM volunteers shared insights & ideas on how to strengthen mediation services nationwide.
Read the full report below.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
Thank you to all who attended our launch event at the @ihrec.bsky.social building in Dublin 7.
It was truly a memorable morning, where speakers, panellists and guests came together to share insights and ideas on how to strengthen mediation services nationwide.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
It was truly a memorable morning, where speakers, panellists and guests came together to share insights and ideas on how to strengthen mediation services nationwide.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
November 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thank you to all who attended our launch event at the @ihrec.bsky.social building in Dublin 7.
It was truly a memorable morning, where speakers, panellists and guests came together to share insights and ideas on how to strengthen mediation services nationwide.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
It was truly a memorable morning, where speakers, panellists and guests came together to share insights and ideas on how to strengthen mediation services nationwide.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
The report sets out practical recommendations to expand & diversify mediation services, improve access nationwide, safeguard vulnerable parties & ensure community mediation is supported & resourced on equal footing with family and commercial mediation.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
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tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
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November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The report sets out practical recommendations to expand & diversify mediation services, improve access nationwide, safeguard vulnerable parties & ensure community mediation is supported & resourced on equal footing with family and commercial mediation.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
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tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
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Our new reports highlights the significant but untapped potential of community mediation to prevent and resolve disputes in areas such as neighbour and wider family conflicts, issues affecting young people, Travellers, refugees and new communities.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
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tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
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November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Our new reports highlights the significant but untapped potential of community mediation to prevent and resolve disputes in areas such as neighbour and wider family conflicts, issues affecting young people, Travellers, refugees and new communities.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
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tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded
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Today we launch a new report exploring how community mediation can better meet the needs of communities across Ireland.
Read the full report below.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded @ihrec.bsky.social
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Read the full report below.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded @ihrec.bsky.social
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November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Today we launch a new report exploring how community mediation can better meet the needs of communities across Ireland.
Read the full report below.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded @ihrec.bsky.social
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Read the full report below.
tinyurl.com/36z9bsha
#IHRECfunded @ihrec.bsky.social
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Do you or someone you know need free legal advice in Limerick?
We can help with housing, employment, social welfare, family, and environmental queries.
To find out more, call 061 536 100.
We can help with housing, employment, social welfare, family, and environmental queries.
To find out more, call 061 536 100.
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Do you or someone you know need free legal advice in Limerick?
We can help with housing, employment, social welfare, family, and environmental queries.
To find out more, call 061 536 100.
We can help with housing, employment, social welfare, family, and environmental queries.
To find out more, call 061 536 100.
We've teamed up with @bfcdublin.bsky.social / Bohs Climate Co-Op to provide free legal and information clinics to their members and community.
Fill out our enquiry form available on our website or via the QR code, or contact CLM on 01-8477804 or via www.communitylawandmediation.ie .
Fill out our enquiry form available on our website or via the QR code, or contact CLM on 01-8477804 or via www.communitylawandmediation.ie .
October 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We've teamed up with @bfcdublin.bsky.social / Bohs Climate Co-Op to provide free legal and information clinics to their members and community.
Fill out our enquiry form available on our website or via the QR code, or contact CLM on 01-8477804 or via www.communitylawandmediation.ie .
Fill out our enquiry form available on our website or via the QR code, or contact CLM on 01-8477804 or via www.communitylawandmediation.ie .
On 15 November, join the Centre for Environmental Justice and other Stop Climate Chaos members as we march towards Leinster House to demand faster and fairer climate action from our Government.
🕐Saturday 15 November @ 1pm
📍Assemble at the Garden of Remembrance
#ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #COP30
🕐Saturday 15 November @ 1pm
📍Assemble at the Garden of Remembrance
#ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #COP30
October 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
On 15 November, join the Centre for Environmental Justice and other Stop Climate Chaos members as we march towards Leinster House to demand faster and fairer climate action from our Government.
🕐Saturday 15 November @ 1pm
📍Assemble at the Garden of Remembrance
#ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #COP30
🕐Saturday 15 November @ 1pm
📍Assemble at the Garden of Remembrance
#ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #COP30
Community Law & Mediation is recruiting a lawyer with a focus on children and young people’s rights.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to champion access to justice for children and young people in Ireland.
Learn more and apply here:
tinyurl.com/22ba6xwt
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to champion access to justice for children and young people in Ireland.
Learn more and apply here:
tinyurl.com/22ba6xwt
October 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Community Law & Mediation is recruiting a lawyer with a focus on children and young people’s rights.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to champion access to justice for children and young people in Ireland.
Learn more and apply here:
tinyurl.com/22ba6xwt
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to champion access to justice for children and young people in Ireland.
Learn more and apply here:
tinyurl.com/22ba6xwt
Huge thanks to Gemma McLoughlin-Burke BL for inspiring the next generatiion of legal minds!
We're excited to welcome 10 of the students to our Coolock office on Nov 13 for a zine-making workshop, where they can share what they’ve learned with the community.
We're excited to welcome 10 of the students to our Coolock office on Nov 13 for a zine-making workshop, where they can share what they’ve learned with the community.
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Huge thanks to Gemma McLoughlin-Burke BL for inspiring the next generatiion of legal minds!
We're excited to welcome 10 of the students to our Coolock office on Nov 13 for a zine-making workshop, where they can share what they’ve learned with the community.
We're excited to welcome 10 of the students to our Coolock office on Nov 13 for a zine-making workshop, where they can share what they’ve learned with the community.
🎉That’s a wrap on CLM's 2025 Legal Eagles programme!
We wrapped up on Monday with an engaging mock trial at the Law Society of Ireland, centred on the exciting Ciarán v Jack Debs case.
The students from Mercy College Coolock threw themselves into their roles brilliantly.
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We wrapped up on Monday with an engaging mock trial at the Law Society of Ireland, centred on the exciting Ciarán v Jack Debs case.
The students from Mercy College Coolock threw themselves into their roles brilliantly.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎉That’s a wrap on CLM's 2025 Legal Eagles programme!
We wrapped up on Monday with an engaging mock trial at the Law Society of Ireland, centred on the exciting Ciarán v Jack Debs case.
The students from Mercy College Coolock threw themselves into their roles brilliantly.
(THREAD)
We wrapped up on Monday with an engaging mock trial at the Law Society of Ireland, centred on the exciting Ciarán v Jack Debs case.
The students from Mercy College Coolock threw themselves into their roles brilliantly.
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A publicly available online database of the SWAO, similar to those of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal & the WRC would significantly improve transparency and provide assistance in the resolution of cases & in the appeal process.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A publicly available online database of the SWAO, similar to those of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal & the WRC would significantly improve transparency and provide assistance in the resolution of cases & in the appeal process.
CASEBASEL
communitylawandmediation.ie/our-work/soc...
CASEBASEL
communitylawandmediation.ie/our-work/soc...
According to the the report, the average time taken to process an appeal jumped from 16 weeks in 2023 to 23.5 weeks in 2024.
The issuing of a decision in a timely manner is the cornerstone of a fair and due process and must be prioritised.
communitylawandmediation.ie/publications...
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The issuing of a decision in a timely manner is the cornerstone of a fair and due process and must be prioritised.
communitylawandmediation.ie/publications...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
According to the the report, the average time taken to process an appeal jumped from 16 weeks in 2023 to 23.5 weeks in 2024.
The issuing of a decision in a timely manner is the cornerstone of a fair and due process and must be prioritised.
communitylawandmediation.ie/publications...
(THREAD)
The issuing of a decision in a timely manner is the cornerstone of a fair and due process and must be prioritised.
communitylawandmediation.ie/publications...
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The latest Annual Report of the Social Welfare Appeals Office has been published.
In 2024, the overall success rate of all appeals (including revised decisions) was 47.7%. Where an oral hearing took place, 62.3% had a favourable outcome.
communitylawandmediation.ie/publications...
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In 2024, the overall success rate of all appeals (including revised decisions) was 47.7%. Where an oral hearing took place, 62.3% had a favourable outcome.
communitylawandmediation.ie/publications...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The latest Annual Report of the Social Welfare Appeals Office has been published.
In 2024, the overall success rate of all appeals (including revised decisions) was 47.7%. Where an oral hearing took place, 62.3% had a favourable outcome.
communitylawandmediation.ie/publications...
(THREAD)
In 2024, the overall success rate of all appeals (including revised decisions) was 47.7%. Where an oral hearing took place, 62.3% had a favourable outcome.
communitylawandmediation.ie/publications...
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This #WorldHomelessDay, we’ve written to the Minister for Housing James Browne urging action to protect 5,000+ children in emergency accommodation.
Reports show lasting harm — it’s time to put children’s rights at the heart of housing reform.
Every child deserves a home.
tinyurl.com/2arbma42
Reports show lasting harm — it’s time to put children’s rights at the heart of housing reform.
Every child deserves a home.
tinyurl.com/2arbma42
October 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
This #WorldHomelessDay, we’ve written to the Minister for Housing James Browne urging action to protect 5,000+ children in emergency accommodation.
Reports show lasting harm — it’s time to put children’s rights at the heart of housing reform.
Every child deserves a home.
tinyurl.com/2arbma42
Reports show lasting harm — it’s time to put children’s rights at the heart of housing reform.
Every child deserves a home.
tinyurl.com/2arbma42
Last week, trainee Solicitors from @arthurcoxlaw.bsky.social joined us to deliver a Know Your Rights talk in Donaghmede Library on ‘The Importance of Making a Will’.
A big thank you to Robert and Grace for delivering this talk with us and to Dublin City Council for facilitating.
A big thank you to Robert and Grace for delivering this talk with us and to Dublin City Council for facilitating.
October 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Last week, trainee Solicitors from @arthurcoxlaw.bsky.social joined us to deliver a Know Your Rights talk in Donaghmede Library on ‘The Importance of Making a Will’.
A big thank you to Robert and Grace for delivering this talk with us and to Dublin City Council for facilitating.
A big thank you to Robert and Grace for delivering this talk with us and to Dublin City Council for facilitating.
Last week, CLM co-delivered a 'Know your Rights' session on Consent, Sex and the Law to transition year students at Mercy College Coolock with Caitriona Freir, Education Manager at the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
A big thank you to Caitriona for help and commitment with this lesson.
A big thank you to Caitriona for help and commitment with this lesson.
October 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Last week, CLM co-delivered a 'Know your Rights' session on Consent, Sex and the Law to transition year students at Mercy College Coolock with Caitriona Freir, Education Manager at the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
A big thank you to Caitriona for help and commitment with this lesson.
A big thank you to Caitriona for help and commitment with this lesson.
We bring you regular updates from our Centre for Environmental Justice newsletter, which dive into our latest insights.
To sign up to our CEJ newsletter, visit:
tinyurl.com/3tmchp7c
To sign up to our CEJ newsletter, visit:
tinyurl.com/3tmchp7c
October 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We bring you regular updates from our Centre for Environmental Justice newsletter, which dive into our latest insights.
To sign up to our CEJ newsletter, visit:
tinyurl.com/3tmchp7c
To sign up to our CEJ newsletter, visit:
tinyurl.com/3tmchp7c
On 16 October at 12pm join our webinar to learn how you can own your environmental rights.
Speakers Katlyne Armstrong, Sunni Bean, Dr Tom Ryan and Georgina Johnston will discuss the steps you can take if you believe your environmental rights are being violated.
Register: tinyurl.com/2wx786bj
Speakers Katlyne Armstrong, Sunni Bean, Dr Tom Ryan and Georgina Johnston will discuss the steps you can take if you believe your environmental rights are being violated.
Register: tinyurl.com/2wx786bj
September 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
On 16 October at 12pm join our webinar to learn how you can own your environmental rights.
Speakers Katlyne Armstrong, Sunni Bean, Dr Tom Ryan and Georgina Johnston will discuss the steps you can take if you believe your environmental rights are being violated.
Register: tinyurl.com/2wx786bj
Speakers Katlyne Armstrong, Sunni Bean, Dr Tom Ryan and Georgina Johnston will discuss the steps you can take if you believe your environmental rights are being violated.
Register: tinyurl.com/2wx786bj
This year, we celebrated our 50th anniverary with a commemorative video that celebrates its achievements past and present.
Featuring testimony from staff, board members, volunteers, and clients, the video celebrates 50 years of CLM, while also looking forward to the future at the work to come.
Featuring testimony from staff, board members, volunteers, and clients, the video celebrates 50 years of CLM, while also looking forward to the future at the work to come.
September 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This year, we celebrated our 50th anniverary with a commemorative video that celebrates its achievements past and present.
Featuring testimony from staff, board members, volunteers, and clients, the video celebrates 50 years of CLM, while also looking forward to the future at the work to come.
Featuring testimony from staff, board members, volunteers, and clients, the video celebrates 50 years of CLM, while also looking forward to the future at the work to come.
Read our latest FAQ guide on how to appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office:
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Need legal advice or support? Call us at 01 847 7804 - we’re here to help.
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Need legal advice or support? Call us at 01 847 7804 - we’re here to help.
September 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Read our latest FAQ guide on how to appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office:
lnkd.in/eeMAWmu6
Need legal advice or support? Call us at 01 847 7804 - we’re here to help.
lnkd.in/eeMAWmu6
Need legal advice or support? Call us at 01 847 7804 - we’re here to help.
The commission must ensure that public participation is meaningful and that Europe’s climate and biodiversity ambitions are not weakened under the guise of “simplification.”
Read the Centre for Environmental Justice’s full response to the EU's call for evidence:
lnkd.in/e5AAETyW
Read the Centre for Environmental Justice’s full response to the EU's call for evidence:
lnkd.in/e5AAETyW
September 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The commission must ensure that public participation is meaningful and that Europe’s climate and biodiversity ambitions are not weakened under the guise of “simplification.”
Read the Centre for Environmental Justice’s full response to the EU's call for evidence:
lnkd.in/e5AAETyW
Read the Centre for Environmental Justice’s full response to the EU's call for evidence:
lnkd.in/e5AAETyW
Without specifying which laws are subject to amendment or assessing the legal, social, economic, and environmental impacts, the process of simplifying environmental legislation risks undermining democratic participation rights under the Aarhus Convention.
tinyurl.com/3msmxjxc
tinyurl.com/3msmxjxc
September 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Without specifying which laws are subject to amendment or assessing the legal, social, economic, and environmental impacts, the process of simplifying environmental legislation risks undermining democratic participation rights under the Aarhus Convention.
tinyurl.com/3msmxjxc
tinyurl.com/3msmxjxc