PILA Bulletin 22 February 2023

Articles

• Irish Court of Appeal concludes that legal aid may only be provided to individuals and not to companies under Irish law
• Irish Supreme Court upholds Minister’s refusal to extend working holiday visa despite interference with right to family life
• CJEU Advocate General finds Ireland cannot refuse disability allowance to dependent relative of EU worker due to ‘unreasonable burden’ on the State
• IHREC calls for constitutional amendment to enshrine Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
• Guest piece by Fodhla O’Connell-Grennell, Community Law & Mediation: “Climate change carries no passport and knows no national borders” – New cross-border environmental justice initiative launches manual

PILA News

• NGO Pitch Event April 2023: Call for Applications from NGOs

Events

• PILA Legal Education Session: Data Protection for NGOs – 28 February 2023, 11am, Online
• The Law Society of Ireland: Annual Human Rights Lecture – 7 June 2023, Online
• AdVIC: Launch of Beating the Blues Online CBT Programme – 7 March, Mansion House, Dawson Street
• A4ID: Annual Conference – 20 March, Online

Jobs

• FLAC: Director of Fundraising – deadline extended to 27 February 2023
• FLAC: Solicitor - deadline extended to 31 March 2023
• Dentons: Pro Bono Manager – deadline 15 April 2023
• The Legal Aid Board: Legal Clerk Dublin – deadline 1 March 2023
• Women’s Aid: Trainer Project Leader – deadline 27 February 2023
• Gay Community News: Content Editor – deadline 10 March 2023
• Gay Community News: Commercial & Fundraising Executive – deadline 24 February 2023