Mercy Law Resource Centre provides a unique service to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The vision of the registered charity is of a society “where each individual lives in dignity and enjoys equal rights, in particular the right to a home, which is fundamental to each human being.”

In their Annual Report 2022, we learn of the ongoing outreach of MLRC to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This included:

Extracted: 

In 2022

A staggering 250% increase in the number of cases in relation to refusal of access to emergency accommodation.  The year 2022 saw a significant increase in the proportion of those coming from outside the Dublin area.

Policy work included particular focus on the campaign for a referendum on the right to housing as a protection for people in need of adequate shelter.

Legal training sessions on Housing Law were presented to other organizations involved in supporting people in difficulty. Working in collaboration with others is at the heart of MLRC’s approach.

MLRC increased, significantly, their outreach through social media and digital presence.

As Sisters of Mercy we are very happy to be among the main funders of this critical service to persons affected by homelessness.

Anna Burke
Congregational Leadership Team