# Irish Council for Civil Liberties

This year

2023

# strike action

Walkout Wednesday: Up to 500,000 workers across the UK on strike today

Teachers, university lecturers, train drivers, civil servants, bus drivers and security guards are going on strike.

12.4k

Feb 1st 2023, 8:04 AM

Last year

2022

# budget22

Civil liberties group calls on Government to restore barrister legal aid fees

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) said that the Government should invest €8.6 million in a number of human rights measures.

10.2k

Sep 5th 2022, 4:45 PM

# New powers

Rights group ‘strongly opposed’ to gardaí being granted facial-recognition technology

Civil liberties groups say it enables “mass surveillance”, the Minister for Justice disagrees.

20.7k

May 25th 2022, 11:09 AM

# ICCL

Data complaint lodged against GeoDirectory for 'selling personal information' to companies

The ICCL said it was able to buy data about people living in Limerick and Dublin and whether they are “deprived’, “struggling” or “affluent”.

14.5k

May 3rd 2022, 12:15 PM

# ICCL

Ombudsman opens inquiry into whether EU is properly monitoring GDPR application in Ireland

The European Ombudsman is carrying out the inquiry on foot of a complaint from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties.

16.3k

Feb 10th 2022, 10:01 PM

All time

# inquests

Call for reform of 'inadequate' coroner system after families experience long delays in investigations

A new report has criticised the current system.

6.5k

Apr 21st 2021, 3:20 PM

# Civil Liberties

Call for lockdown protest guidelines after violence at Dublin demonstration

A group says the guidelines could address issues including the size of demonstrations and wearing face coverings.

32.1k

Mar 4th 2021, 4:25 PM

# ICCL

'No-one has been held responsible': Case of Dara Quigley to come before Oireachtas committee

The journalist and activist died by suicide in April 2017. Weeks before, images of her had been shared widely online.

24.1k

Oct 23rd 2019, 6:00 AM

# Survey

Vast majority of organisations asked about the PSC said they don't benefit from using it

The Irish Council of Civil Liberties said that there was some confusion and inconsistency from local authorities and other bodies.

18.4k

Jul 19th 2019, 6:20 AM

# online safety act

Facebook urges against 'punitive' fines for firms who breach Government's new online safety laws

The government published submissions on the proposed laws today.

5.5k

Jun 27th 2019, 11:05 AM

# Freedom of Information

'The public has a right to know': Is Ireland's Freedom of Information Act facing an existential crisis?

Court rulings and a lack of resources could be undermining Ireland’s transparency laws.

22.3k

Jun 3rd 2019, 10:00 PM

# Report

Ireland has the highest rates of some hate crimes in the EU, but no proper laws to address it

A new report identifies “serious gaps” in Ireland’s hate crime laws.

18.6k

Jul 4th 2018, 6:15 AM

# national accessibility week

Wheelchair users and people with disabilities can now climb and abseil in Dublin

The new facilities enable people with limited body movement to enjoy the experience of climbing.

10.3k

Nov 27th 2017, 6:15 AM

# G8

Power to shut down phone networks is 'proportionate' - watchdog

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties says shutting down mobile phone networks is a fair power to deal with terrorist threats.

13.0k

May 22nd 2013, 9:10 PM

# Same-Sex Marriage

Vote for civil marriage for same-sex couples 'an historic step'

The Constututional Convention has voted overwhelmingly in favour of recommending that the Constitution be changed to allow for civil marriages for same-sex couples.

15.4k

193

Apr 14th 2013, 1:37 PM

# Human Rights

British Airways worker wins landmark religious discrimination case

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Nadia Eweida suffered discrimination at work over her Christian beliefs.

13.7k

Jan 15th 2013, 2:15 PM

# Marriage equality

Chief Justice launches guide to rights for gay couples

The guidelines point out rights and obligations attached to civil partnerships and protection for cohabiting couples.

5.1k

Dec 20th 2012, 6:17 PM

# Abortion

Ireland's abortion law under spotlight in Strasbourg

The Council of Europe will assess the government’s action plan on abortion and it is expected the ministers will seek a clear deadline for the implementation of the new legal regime.

4.0k

Dec 5th 2012, 4:41 PM

# Human Rights

LIVE: Irish UN ambassador explains rejection of human rights suggestions

Irish officials are this morning attending a follow-up hearing about their periodic review of human rights.

1.6k

Mar 15th 2012, 11:11 AM

# Human Rights

Ireland's human rights record under spotlight at the UN

Ireland rejected some recommendations on human rights from the UN last year – and today it will have to explain why.

4.4k

Mar 15th 2012, 7:40 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you agree with the new homeowners self-defence law?

A new law allows homeowners to use reasonable force in defending themselves and their home if there is an intruder but some think it “insufficiently” protects the right to life of homeowners and intruders.

16.3k

131

Jan 13th 2012, 11:02 AM

# transgender

Transgender people will be forced to divorce to achieve recognition

The Transgender Equality Network says recommendations for new legislation will force people who are married to make a choice between gender recognition and their relationship.

2.2k

Jul 15th 2011, 9:47 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Jul 15th 2011, 8:24 AM