Skip to main content
Irish Penal Reform Trust
Join Donate
← Back to IPRT in the News Print

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).

Full article here.

Related items:

Our work is supported by

This website uses cookies to provide a good browsing experience

Some are necessary to help our website work properly and can't be switched off, and some are optional. Click on "Choose cookies" below for more information on the cookies being used on this website. Please note that based on your settings, not all functions of the website may be available. You can manage your preferences by visiting “Cookie preferences" at the bottom of any page.

Privacy Statement

This website uses cookies to provide a good browsing experience

Some are necessary to help our website work properly and can't be switched off, and some are optional. Please choose the cookies to allow below. Please note that based on your settings, not all functions of the website may be available. You can manage your preferences by visiting “Cookie preferences" at the bottom of any page.

Privacy Statement
Your cookie preferences have been saved.