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

Impact Projects
Increase to rent supplement
Arthur Cox supported Focus Ireland to challenge the Department of Social Protection to avoid further homelessness
+ Read moreUkraine 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.
+ Read moreAll 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.
+ Read moreRegularisation 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.
+ Read moreThe Housing Law Clinic
PILA connected Focus Ireland with Arthur Cox solicitors who prepared written advices.
+ Read moreNGO Data Protection
PILA worked with a partner law firm, McCann FitzGerald to guide NGOs on Data Protection
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