Climate group challenges refusal to grant free legal aid

A voluntary environmental group has brought a High Court challenge to a refusal to consider it for free legal aid.
Climate group challenges refusal to grant free legal aid
Tue, 30 Jun, 2020 - 18:34
Ann O’Loughlin

The Friends of the Irish Environment wants the High Court to overturn the Legal Aid Board's refusal to consider an application it made in 2018 for legal assistance for a case it was taking against the Government over the national development plan. Picture: Stock image
The Friends of the Irish Environment wants the High Court to overturn the Legal Aid Board's refusal to consider an application it made in 2018 for legal assistance for a case it was taking against the Government over the national development plan. Picture: Stock image

A voluntary environmental group has brought a High Court challenge to a refusal to consider it for free legal aid.

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