Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

access to the records expanding Legal Aid in Ireland to labour disputes and worker rights. Additional Context received: 1) Irish Legal Aid Board says on their website: We can provide advice only and some assistance in relation to employment matters. However it is important to note that we cannot provide representation in relation to internal disciplinary or external workplace relations hearings. 2) 19 March 2025 Head of Legal, Michael o’Neil: "…appeal to the Labour Court and challenge the Workplace Relations Commission decision, it would not be appropriate for the Commission to grant assistance in a case where it could not represent [] for the whole appeal. Considering this, you may apply for legal advice and representation from the Legal Aid Board. 4) 7 July 2025 (file name on ohscr.org website CEDAW_C_IRL_CO_8_63688_E.docx 2 UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women mentions legal aid in Ireland in their concluding observations on the eighth periodic report of Ireland: The Committee remains to be deeply concerned about systemic barriers for women to