Consultation on the Government Digital Wallet

The objective of this consultation is to invite feedback from stakeholders, industry experts and the wider public on the Government Digital Wallet.

The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation is responsible for technical development of the Digital Wallet.

The Government Digital Wallet is a core component of Ireland’s emerging digital public infrastructure as part of the Digital Public Service Plan 2030. As a building block, it will facilitate the digitalisation of public services by providing people with a secure, convenient way to store and use verified digital credentials through a mobile application linked to their MyGovID account.

The Government Digital Wallet provides a safe, reliable and private means of storing and sharing important digital documents when accessing supports and services.

None of your personal data will be tracked or recorded by the government. You are the only person who will see your personal data, which is stored securely on your mobile phone.

New EU legislation requires every EU member state to introduce a secure digital identity wallet. Digital wallets are already in use in some other jurisdictions and can contain different forms of documents, like a driving licence.

The Government Digital Wallet must meet EU technical, security, interoperability and certification requirements and while its issuance is voluntary for citizens, it is mandatory for the State to provide.

The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport has responsibility for implementing Regulation (EU) 910/2014 amended by (EU) 2024/1183 known collectively as eIDAS 2 that requires a European Digital Identity (EUDI) wallet. It should be available in each member state, so citizens can use it to authenticate themselves, store personal credentials, share verified information across borders and sign with legal validity.

The Department of Social Protection is the owner of the MyGovID identity scheme, which provides a safe and proven route to securely access the wallet in a way that will satisfy all relevant requirements under the eIDAS 2 Regulation.

Mandatory acceptance by public bodies is due to commence by the end of 2026 and by private service providers that conduct strong customer authentication (for example, banks and payment service providers) by the end of 2027.

Other private service providers may choose to support EUDI wallets for access to their services and sharing personal credentials.

Work is ongoing to implement the eIDAS 2 legislation and establish the necessary governance and regulatory oversight for issuance of an EUDI Wallet in Ireland.

When officially launched to the public, the wallet is expected to support a broad range of digital documents across sectors such as travel, education, health and banking amongst others. This will streamline how individuals access public services and facilitate greater integration of services across government.

The introduction of such functionality will depend on the inclusion of the necessary legal provisions in national legislation, particularly the upcoming eIDAS legislation, led by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

The consultation and testing enables engagement with the public to understand what the public would like from the Government Digital Wallet. We can also collect feedback on how the public would like to use it and test some of its functionality to inform both the technical development and the legislative work.

This is about better public services: The Government Digital Wallet is based on an EU-wide initiative designed to improve how people interact with and use services in a way that is accessible.

This is about user control: The Government Digital Wallet will let you request, store and share important information about you in a safe way that is fully under your control.

This is about making life simpler: The Government Digital Wallet is a service that provides you with a way to store your official documents digitally and submit them easily when accessing supports and services.

Big life events such as having a baby or the death of a loved one can be very busy and emotionally demanding. Navigating administrative procedures should be as easy as possible so that people can concentrate on what matters most to them.

We want to build a Government Digital Wallet that people trust and value. To do that, we need to understand what people expect, what questions they may have and how we can explain the wallet clearly, especially since using it will be voluntary. To support the development of the Government Digital Wallet programme, including drafting legislation and its rollout, we want to hear from you.

Strand 1 and 2

A public consultation is currently underway to gather views about the Government Digital Wallet. Alongside a targeted online consultation with stakeholder organisations, we are inviting members of the public to share their perspectives.

If you would like to provide feedback about the Government Digital Wallet, please click the button below to complete a short survey.

Share your views (general public) | Gov.ie

Strand 3

Workshops with key stakeholder bodies will also take place as part of this this targeted consultation and may explore the following themes:

• accessibility and disability
• older people and digital inclusion
• children and young people
• data governance and privacy
• technology, digital rights and civil society
• open government and transparency

Strand 4

Finally, testing is critical to supporting the development of the Government Digital Wallet programme. It will educate the public and other stakeholders on the value, safety and workings of the wallet. It will also give people an opportunity to contribute to the final design and the prioritisation of future credentials. Testing will help stress-test the infrastructure and the support mechanisms for the Digital Wallet.

More information about testing is available here.

The closing date for responses via the relevant Share your views form is 5pm on 24 June 2026.

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