As an Independent Law Centre, FLAC, takes on a number of cases in the public interest each year. As well as being important to the individual client, these cases have the potential to benefit a wider group of people. Most of these cases arise from FLAC’s dedicated legal services, as well as through referrals from social justice and advocacy organisations.

FLAC operates the Traveller Legal Service (TLS) with the support of the Community Foundation for Ireland, to respond to the unmet legal need that exists within the Traveller community through representation in strategic litigation and the provision of training and support to advocates working with the community. The TLS functions under the auspices of a Steering Group of national Traveller organisations. 

FLAC operates a dedicated Roma Legal Clinic which is funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth’s National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy.  The Roma clinic operates on a referral basis from advocates working directly with the Roma community. 

The Equal Access Project (EAP) is a joint initiative between FLAC and INAR (Irish Network Against Racism). This research and training project began in 2021 and will run until 2023. The EAP aims to improve access to justice for people discriminated against in employment or access to goods and services on the grounds of race or membership of the Traveller community. The project team includes members of FLAC and INAR, overseen by an Advisory Committee of equality and anti-racism experts who provide advice on various aspects of the EAP’s activities.  The EAP is funded by the EU under the Rights, Equality, and Citizenship (REC) programme. 

FLAC has established an LGBTQI+ free legal clinic in order to meet the specific needs of the gay and trans community. This weekly clinic is appointment only, and can provide advice on a wide range of legal issues where gender and sexuality are a factor, including discrimination matters, equality, family law, gender identity, immigration, hate crimes, and access to healthcare.

The TEJP is a partnership between UCC and FLAC responding to a need for legal research and increased data on discrimination, which Irish Travellers face in provision of goods and services, as well as the need for legal supports in challenging acts of discrimination through the legal system.   The Project and Legal Clinic is based within the School of Law, UCC and is supported by the Solicitor from the Traveller Legal Service at FLAC. The TEJP is supported by the European Commission under the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (RECAG-2020) January 2021- December 2022.