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July 2022

Minister Browne officially opens new Legal Aid Board co-located Law Centre and Mediation Centre in Sligo

June 2021 -
Notice re Treatment of Housing Assistance Payments in assessments of financial eligibility of persons seeking civil legal services

October 2019 -
Legal Aid Board Chairperson welcomes Oireachtas Justice Committee report on reform of the family law system

June 2019 - Minister Flanagan opens new Legal Aid Board co-located Law Centre and Family Mediation Centre in Portlaoise

October 2018 - Legal Aid Board to publish internal practice documents on mediation

June 2018 - Minister Flanagan officially opens new Legal Aid Board co-located Family Mediation Centre and Law Centre in Kilkenny

February 2018 - Minister Kehoe officially opens new Legal Aid Board premises in Wexford

July 2017 - Legal Aid Board defers restrictions on access to District Court Private Practitioner Scheme

December 2016 - Legal Aid Board reports steady demand for legal services

November 2016 - Appointment of new Legal Aid Board

October 2016 - Tánaiste to open Legal Aid Board's first co-located Law Centre and Mediation Office

October 2016 - Legal Aid Board welcomes Government’s launch of Abhaile - the Mortgage Arrears Resolution Service

November 2015 - 
Legal Aid Board reports continued high demand for legal services

December 2014 - 
New Chief Executive appointed to Legal Aid Board

November 2014 - 
Legal Aid Board reports continued high demand for legal services

January 2014 - 
Legal Aid Board reports continued high demand for legal services

December 2012 -
Legal Aid Board reports significant increase in demand for legal services

December 2011 - 
Minister for Justice and Equality announces appointment of new Legal Aid Board

October 2011 -
Legal Aid Board reports significant increase in demand for legal services

December 2010 -
Legal Aid Board reports significant increase in demand for legal services

September 2010 - 
Legal Aid Board 30th Anniversary Conference

September 2008 - 
Legal Aid Board annual report highlights increasing demand

July 2008 -
Launch of the Legal Aid Board Annual Report 2007

October 2007 -
Launch of the Legal Aid Board Annual Report 2006

June 2007 -
Legal Aid Board launches revised website

January 2007 -
Demand for civil legal aid increased in 2006