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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
Have you or anyone that you know been impacted by recent flooding in Ireland?
Our 'Health, Home and Your Environment' monthly free info and advice clinics might be able to help.
To book in, fill out the below form & mention our environmental clinic:
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#CareDay2026 reminds us that every child has the right to thrive and be recognised for all they bring to society.
It is a pleasure to work with children in care through our Children and Young People's service. Via our legal advice clinics & wider work, we help to ensure that their voices are heard.
This course will be the first of many going forward.
If you're interested in learning more about our community education service, visit:
communitylawandmediation.ie/our-services...
You can also sign up up for regular updates about any upcoming courses & training opportunities:
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CLM are delivering a half day training on Social Welfare Appeals on Thursday the 7th of May 10am-1pm online.
If you are interested in accessing this training, you can register below:
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Places for this training are limited, so register your spot quick!
Aside from examining social welfare appeals case outcomes, we also include more detailed case studies on particular areas of social welfare law that we deal with on a regular basis.
Below, you can find excerpts from a recently added case study on Guardians' payment.
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Explore topics such EU Nationals & Carer’s Allowance, Disability Allowance & Judicial Review, and Rent Supplement & Overpayments, via our Casebase database of Social Welfare Appeal Decisions.
Our findings affirm that appeal decisions are shaped by law, evidence, and process.
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The recent additions to the archive simplify seemingly complex topics such EU Nationals & Carer’s Allowance, Disability Allowance & Judicial Review, and Rent Supplement & Overpayments.
Our findings affirm that appeal decisions are shaped by law, evidence, and process.
We’ve recently added new case studies from 2025 to Casebase, our free-to-access database of social welfare appeal decisions.
Learn how real decisions are made, by visiting our Casebase database today.
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#FromtheCasebaseArchives
The UN Special Rapporteur is an independent human rights expert who examines how obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment are being implemented.
Before Astrid’s visit, the CEJ submitted a response to her call for input:
Alongside other civil society organisations from around Ireland, we discussed the inadequate implementation of human rights obligations relating to climate change and environmental protection in Ireland.
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Yesterday, the Centre for Environmental Justice met with Astrid Puentes Riaño, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
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CLM's Centre for Environmental Justice engages in climate litigation to ensure that the State delivers on the promise of a ‘transition to a climate resilient, biodiversity rich, environmentally sustainable and climate neutral economy’ by 2050.
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The Supreme Court confirmed in Coolglass that public bodies are required by law to perform their ‘functions in a manner consistent with’ Ireland’s plans, strategies and frameworks in furtherance of the national climate objective.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
A more stringent approach to air quality law and policy is needed to reduce the 1,700 premature deaths attributable to air pollution in Ireland each year.
Watch the webinar back below:
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Check out this article in the Irish Times about an air quality webinar we hosted last week.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Air pollution is recognised by the WHO as the single biggest environmental threat to human health. The impact is unequal with underserved communities.
Public consultation on updating the clean air strategy is open now, until February 20th. The consultation is an excellent opportunity to express your views on how air quality can be improved in Ireland.
To find out more, visit:
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
ICYMI, you can check out a recording below of last week's webinar on Preparing for the Clean Air Strategy Consultation.
We were delighted to welcome Mark Murphy from the Irish Heart Foundation and Laura Hogan, Barrister, as guest speakers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaFm...
Check out our CEJ's newest guide, where we provide an overview of community groups and residents’ associations.
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You can also check out a full list of online CEJ resources here
(including research, reports, guides & policy)
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The CEJ's 'Health, Home and Your Environment' free information clinic aims to empower you with the information needed to act for a just solution for your environment.
To book into a clinic, fill out the below form, mentioning our environmental clinic:
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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:
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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.
Availability remains for our free legal advice clinics for February 2026.
To find out more, call 061 536 100.
This article highlights the difference between perception and reality when it comes to refusal of long-term homes by those in emergency accommodation.
In our experience, those facing similar issues generally refuse a home for very valid reasons - IE Domestic violence.
www.rte.ie/news/primeti...
Join us on February 3rd at 12PM for a webinar to discuss preparation for the upcoming Clean Air Strategy Consultation.
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We look forward to contributions Mark Murphy from the Irish Heart Foundation and Laura Hogan, Barrister-at-Law.
Register here:
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**Note** The case hearing date has been postponed and will not go ahead on 27th January. We will let you know as soon as we have a new date for this hearing.
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ICYMI, you can check out a recording of this week's webinar with Isabelle Jorg and Judy Osborne here: youtu.be/l_Y5xJM8tDw?...
23.01.2026 11:51 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0**Note** Our CAP24 case hearing date has been postponed and will not go ahead on 27th January. We will let you know as soon as we have a new date for this hearing.
22.01.2026 13:14 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0**Note** The case hearing date has been postponed and will not go ahead on 27th January. We will let you know as soon as we have a new date for this hearing.
22.01.2026 13:14 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1**Note** The case hearing date has been postponed and will not go ahead on 27th January. We will let you know as soon as we have a new date for this hearing.
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CLM is standing with a grandfather, youth climate activist and a child, to challenge the Gov's inaction on climate change before the High Court on January 27th & 28th.
Visit below for more info and case updates:
communitylawandmediation.ie/centre-for-e...
#ClimateJusticeNow
CLM is standing with a grandfather, youth climate activist and a child, to challenge the Gov's inaction on climate change before the High Court on January 27th & 28th.
Visit below for more info and case updates:
communitylawandmediation.ie/centre-for-e...
#ClimateJusticeNow
