PILA's Impact

View some of the ways PILA uses the law to effect lasting positive social change in Ireland.

PILA Impact Report

This review looks at how PILA supported NGOs to tackle social issues using pro bono legal services from 2009-2019.

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Impact Projects

PILA Impact Projects match law firms with NGOs to forge ongoing partnerships to fulfil particular legal needs. They serve marginalised communities and train lawyers in social justice issues. See some sample projects below.

Increase to rent supplement

Arthur Cox supported Focus Ireland to challenge the Department of Social Protection to avoid further homelessness

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Ukraine Legal Panel

During 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Many people were forced out of Ukraine and fled to Ireland for refuge. PILA put out a call to our Alliance of Lawyers and Pro Bono Pledge signatories to be a part of PILA’s Ukraine Legal Panel to provide legal support to those in need.

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All Ireland NGO Guides

In partnership with Arthur Cox and The PILS Project NI, we compiled these guides to help NGOs on the island of Ireland to navigate the justice system.

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Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants

The Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants scheme was an administrative scheme established under the Minister for Justice’s executive powers, to regularise the status of long-term undocumented migrants residing in the State.

Open Community Sponsorship Programme

PILA partners with leading Irish law firms to provide legal support for community sponsors across Ireland who are welcoming refugees into their communities.

Women's Aid Clinic

Women’s Aid came to PILA seeking comparative legal research across seven areas. PILA facilitated a working group which produced a cross jurisdictional report and developed recommendations relevant to the Irish context.

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The Housing Law Clinic

PILA connected Focus Ireland with Arthur Cox solicitors who prepared written advices.

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NGO Data Protection

PILA worked with a partner law firm, McCann FitzGerald to guide NGOs on Data Protection

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PILA Bulletin

Sign up to the PILA Bulletin to keep abreast of the latest legal news. Produced bi-weekly, the Bulletin informs and discusses trending legal topics in Ireland and around the world. The PILA Bulletin caters to the legal and NGO sector, and includes job opportunities within these sectors.

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