Law firms urged to donate ‘final hour’ to Mercy Law Resource Centre
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Aoife Kelly-Desmond
Law firms across Ireland have been asked to consider donating the last billable hour of the year to support Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) to continue its work in 2023.
The charity today launched its second “Final Hour” campaign aimed at supporting its work providing free legal advice and representation to those at risk of homelessness.
Legal professionals have a chance for their last billable hour before the holidays to contribute towards helping the homeless, who are among the most marginalised in society.
Aoife Kelly-Desmond, managing solicitor at Mercy Law, said: “Lawyers are used to accounting for every minute of their time. This year, Mercy Law Resource Centre is asking law firms and legal professionals to consider donating the value of their final billable hour of 2023.
“This contribution will help MLRC support people facing homelessness through legal barriers preventing them from accessing safe, secure housing.
“This month saw the heartbreaking news that the number of homeless children in Ireland has broken all previous records. There are now more than 12,500 people, almost 4,000 of them children, living in homelessness and our service is under huge demand.”
So far in 2023, new requests for assistance are up more than 40 per cent compared to the same period last year.
Firms who wish to donate to the Final Hour Campaign can find more information on the Mercy Law website.
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