Minceir/Traveller Legal Support Service

The Legal Aid Board Minceir/Traveller Legal Support Service provides specific legal services to Travellers in certain areas of law, such as equality law (discrimination cases) and housing law (access to social housing ; defence in eviction proceedings).

We must undertake a means test of your financial circumstances to see if you qualify for our services. If you need to go to court, we will look at the merits of the case before we can allow a solicitor or barrister to represent you in court.

Areas of Practice

Our areas of practice include:

Travellers experiencing discrimination may seek legal advice and representation in cases related to discrimination in accessing licensed premises or clubs under Section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003, subject to provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 (as amended) and Regulations 1996 – 2021. While legal representation is not available before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), legal advice can be provided to Travellers by the Legal Aid Board in discrimination cases arising under the Equal Status Acts 2000 – 2018.
Legal advice and representation is available for Travellers dealing with accommodation issues, such as Travellers under risk of eviction, persons in situation of homelessness and applicants for social housing, subject to provision of the Legal Aid Act (as amended) and Regulations.
Travellers experiencing difficulties in private rented accommodation can apply for legal advice regarding issues with their tenancies, potentially involving the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). While legal representation is not available before the RTB, advice can be provided by the Legal Aid Board.

Additionally, the Legal Aid Board Minceir/Traveller Legal Support Service can provide legal advice and representation in relation to other matters coming within the scope of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 (as amended) in the areas of:Equality, Equity, Housing, Nuisance, Tort, Ejectment Proceedings and Enforcement of Court Orders.

The Minceir/Traveller Legal Support Service does not provide legal advice and representation in Family Law cases involving Travellers. Members of the Traveller community who wish to apply for legal advice and representation in Family Law cases should apply in their local Law Centre of the Legal Aid Board.

Contact Us

Address:- Unit 2, Second Floor, Lidl North Quarter, Ballymun, Dublin 11, D11WRN8

Telephone:- 01 2344471

Email:- travellerlegalservices@legalaidboard.ie