Services during industrial action - 14th October 2026

The Legal Aid Board has received notice of industrial action involving a withdrawal of labour on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. As a result, Legal Aid Board Law Centres and Family Mediation Offices will be closed while the industrial action is taking place.

Clients with appointments or court-related matters scheduled for Wednesday will be contacted by the Law Centre or Family Mediation Offices to reschedule appointments. Any court matters affected will be rescheduled where necessary.

Urgent Domestic Violence and Child Care Matters

While our offices are closed, arrangements have been put in place to assist individuals who require urgent legal services in relation to:

• Domestic violence applications; or 
• Urgent child care proceedings

before the courts on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.

If you require urgent assistance, please contact the Legal Aid Board by:

• Emailing info@legalaidboard.ie with your name, telephone number and a brief outline of your case; or
• Leaving a voicemail on (01) 420 0201 with your name, telephone number and a brief outline of your case.

A member of Legal Aid Board staff will contact you as soon as possible.

Important

Please only use the above contact arrangements for emergency domestic violence or child care matters requiring immediate attention on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.

For all other enquiries, please contact your Law Centre or Family Mediation Office when offices reopen on Thursday, 15 October 2026.

If you are in immediate danger or require emergency assistance, please contact the emergency services by calling 999.