The government delivered its budget 2027 yesterday making a promise of €14.5 million in funding for civil legal aid reform but stopped short of full implementation of the entire Civil Legal Aid Review. €5.9 billion is available for justice, home affairs and migration in Budget 2027, €
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In a petition delivered to the Department of Justice today 60 signatories are calling on the justice minister to ensure that Budget 2027 provides the resources for the establishment of a fit-for-purpose and properly-resourced civil legal aid system which includes targeted and preventative legal ser
A coalition of organisations representing those who rely on, work within and advocate for Ireland’s civil legal aid system are today calling on government to make meaningful investment in civil legal aid a priority in Budget 2027 to allow for comprehensive reform of the system The organisation

