Liam Herrick
Liam Herrick serves as the chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) and has been vocal about the unacceptable living conditions faced by disabled individuals in Ireland, advocating for necessary state support and resources for their independence and well-being.
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The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, the State’s human rights watchdog, called for 'courage and principled leadership' from the Coalition, said chief commissioner Liam Herrick.
Opposition parties vow to toughen ‘gutted’ Occupied Territories Bill – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-05-27
Liam Herrick is chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
The most significant overhaul of asylum law in three decades shouldn’t be this rushed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-26IHREC chief commissioner Liam Herrick said the poll shows an Ireland pulled in two directions.
Almost half of people in Ireland fear they won’t be able to pay their bills – survey – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-16Liam Herrick is the chief commissioner at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
In Ireland, child victims of trafficking are falling through the cracks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-28Liam Herrick is chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
‘I’m angry that my abuse as a child does not count’ – State must pay for school sexual abuse – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29
Liam Herrick, chair of IHREC, said that as recently as January 2024 the State had told the ECHR it was working to meet its legal obligation.
State accused of ignoring its liability for redress – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Liam Herrick, chief human rights commissioner, expressed concerns about the overhaul of the asylum system.
‘Grave concerns’ over Government’s rush to adopt new EU migration plan, rights watchdog says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-15Liam Herrick is the chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
‘Even as well-paid professionals, it was an exhausting struggle. The numbers never added up’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-12
Liam Herrick is chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
Ireland says Israel is carrying out war crimes in Gaza. Now it must act – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-15
Liam Herrick is the Chief Commissioner with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
When fathers don’t take family leave, workplace inequality persists – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-08Liam Herrick, chief commissioner of IHREC, highlighted the significant role of care work in women's lower economic status in Ireland.
Only half of fathers taking paternity leave, report says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-04Liam Herrick, chief commissioner of IHREC, said it was unacceptable that the majority of disabled people live in conditions of poverty in Ireland.
Households of people with disabilities hit by extra costs and lower income – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-13
