Legal bodies unite against planned criminal legal aid reforms
10th July 2026
Several national legal, human rights and civil society organisations came together on Friday at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin to voice their concerns over planned changes to Ireland’s criminal legal aid scheme and the potential consequences for access to justice.
The groups and bodies included the Law Society of Ireland, The Bar of Ireland, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) and the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC).
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