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This programme cuts cases of the illness in the national herd through the testing of newborn calves.
The Scheme is reserved for appropriate not-for-profit small, regional and specialised museums that are not funded by the Arts Council or Fáilte Ireland.
The 2020 cattle/sheep breeding infrastructure programme is delivered by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) which provides breeding services to farmers.
2021 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector
A guide to working in Ireland.
Portal that helps users identify the main regulations that affect their business and get links to relevant agencies and their guidance.
Facility allowing users access to the annual nitrogen and phosphorus statements from Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Get the latest news on bathing water quality in your area.
Facility that provides access to a linked data service for the Census 2011 results.
Access to data gathered from Census 2016.
Facility that allows users access central government accounts and value for money reports.
Data visualisation tools from the Central Statistics Office for the interrogation of data.
Facility that allows users to access Company Law Review Group publications.
Cork City Council's Choice Based Letting Service allows registered users to express an interest in a particular property that meets their housing needs.
Facility allowing users to check Cork City's live planning database.
Access to written judgments made available by the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and Circuit Court.
Access COVID-19 (Coronavirus) data on Ireland's open data portal
Facility that allows access to the current online exhibitions from the National Library.
Access to Dublin City Council meeting webcasts.
Facility allowing users to access Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council meeting webcasts.
Data visualisation tools from Eurostat for interrogation of data.
Access to Fingal County Council meeting webcasts.
Official circulars issued by various government departments and public bodies.
Facility providing access to the Health and Safety Authority's publications.
This website provides information for staff, line managers and the HR community across the Civil and Public Service, on the HR policies that are in place.
Access to Irishgenealogy.ie, which allows users to search a wide range of record sources while looking for their Irish ancestry.
Central repository for datasets relating to the county of Kildare.
Access to a range of services that facilitate the electronic registration of transactions affecting the Land Register in Ireland.
Access to management development programmes from Enterprise Ireland.
Access a variety of motor tax services
Access to Revised Acts, which brings together in a single text all amendments and changes to an Act.
Portal allowing users access information and resources from Donegal County Council and submit enquiries and feedback.
Portal offering access to SOLAS online learning courses.
Facility showing monthly tax receipts from January 1984 to date.
Access to the Electronic Irish Statute Book, which includes the Acts of the Oireachtas and statutory instruments.
Provides an employment support service for people with disabilities, injuries and illnesses.
Contains information, guidelines and other resources relevant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014.
Access to a grouped list of primary and secondary legislation in force.
Facility for users to access the Herd Profile Enquiry system, which gives details of the animals in your herd.
Access to a range of statistical information related to different aspects of life in Ireland.
The Legal Diary contains lists of cases for hearing in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court, the Central Criminal Court and the Circuit Courts.
Facility for users to learn about further and higher education and training courses to help them make an informed choice.
Access to Sources, the National Library of Ireland's database for Irish research.
The open data portal provides access to official non-personal government data, in open format.
The Public Expenditure Databank sets out every aspect of government expenditure since 1994. Users can create tables and spreadsheets showing how government spending has evolved, whether for the whole government or for individual departments.
Access to the databases for public sector organisations provided by the Central Statistics Office.
Facility that shows staff numbers in the public service, from 1980 onward.
Facility allowing primary and secondary schools to access the self-evaluation service.
Facility that provides access to the StatBank Application Programming Interface, which presents StatBank data in JSON-stat format.
Contact details for the Victims Support Service, which offers support to victims of crime.
Funds proposals to cover the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare.
Active School Flag is a non-competitive initiative which seeks to recognise schools that strive to achieve a physically active and physically educated school community
Initiative to encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.
Additional Accommodation Scheme
Access all available application forms in relation to adoption.
Payment to an employed or self-employed person who adopts a child.
Adoptive Leave
There are lots of options available to help improve your reading, writing and numeracy skills.
This scheme provides financial support to encourage the planting of trees on land not previously under forest.
A scheme which can provide childcare for a reduced rate to people who are returning to work or on certain benefits.
The Agriculture Appeals Office provides an appeals service to farmers who are dissatisfied with decisions of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on schemes operated by the Department.
This scheme provided low-cost flexible working capital finance to help farmers deal with change in the sterling exchange rate and lower commodity prices in 2016 and 2017.
Agroforestry gives land owners the flexibility to graze and even cut silage and hay while growing trees for timber in the same field.
Supports are available for the storage of pigmeat, sheepmeat and beef when the price falls below a benchmark level in any EU member state.
View reports on air accidents and incidents.
Air traffic rights for non-scheduled flights (including charter flights)
Find all health services.
Allocation of teaching resources to primary and post-primary schools
Alternative Working Schemes
Ancillary Services Grant is intended to assist primary schools that have not been provided with secretarial and caretaking assistance under the 1978/1979 schemes
If you deal with Animal By Products you must follow all appropriate rules and regulations.
Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is committed to high quality animal health surveillance.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issues licences and approves animal semen services in order to protect animal health and improve traceability.
In order to receive funding animal welfare organisations have to meet a series of operational standards to ensure the funds are used effectively.
The scheme gives financial aid to farmers to help improve animal welfare and production conditions.
How to make an appeal under Section 29 of the Education Act against a decision to permanently exclude or suspend a student from school or a refusal to enrol a student in a school
All registered packing centres are given a distinguishing number and are required to pay an annual registration fee.
Guidelines on eligibility for charitable status and how to apply for it.
The health certificate contains information on the planned journey and the medical condition of the animals.
Application for a new or a renewal of existing license by private security contractors or employees.
Buildings must meet welfare requirements and facilitate internal environmental controls regarding ventilation, temperature control and air movement.
All lands where potatoes for certified seed production are to be planted must be officially sampled and tested and found free of Potato Cyst Nematodes.
Apply for trade plates by using the form and return it to your local motor tax office.
Facility to apply for a Approved Driver Instructor Test.
Details of licences the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland administer.
Facility for users to apply for a Cattle Movement Monitoring System compliance certificate.
Facility to apply for a Certificate of Freedom for people who wish to marry abroad.
Local Authorities need permission to carry out certain work on or near bodies of water
Facility to apply for a Digital Tachograph Driver Card.
Apply for, reschedule or cancel the Driver Theory Test.
Book driving tests online.
Facility allowing users to apply for a Dublin City HGV permit.
How to apply for European Health Insurance Card.
The herd or flock number is issued to the person acting as the keeper of the animals and does not infer ownership of lands or any animals tested or kept under that herd number.
A certificate which you can use as proof of your preferred gender.
Application process for Heritage Council grants.
Facility that allows users apply for any of the grant schemes offered by the government to students in higher education.
Imports and exports of rough diamonds have to be authorised in Ireland.
Apply for a limestone licence here.
Apply for a document which specifies the minimum numbers and grades of certificated seafarers required to be onboard to ensure the vessel is safely manned.
Facility for booking a National Car Test (NCT).
How to apply for a passenger boat licence
Online Irish Passport application facility for Irish citizens who are over 18 and have previously held an Irish Passport.
How to apply for a pathogen licence in Ireland
You need a Prospecting Licence to explore for specified minerals in Ireland
Application form for a re-entry visa.
Portal which allows transport operators to apply for, or amend, a Road Transport Operator Licence.
Apply for a roadworks licence.
Apply for a Salmon Fishing Permit from the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board
These authorisations grant permission to conduct certain work on or near bodies of water
All mining for scheduled minerals in Ireland requires a lease or licence.
How to apply for a survey from the Marine Survey Office.
Facility for users to apply for a Vehicle Registration Tax inspection for an imported vehicle.
This support scheme assists homeowners who install an electric vehicle charge point on their property.
Facility that allows users apply for employment permits.
Facility to apply for an Irish Passport Card.
The Visa Application Facility must be used by all applicants looking for an Irish visa.
Access certificates for birth, death, marriage, adoption, civil partnership and stillbirth.
Get added to the list of approved building contractors for Property Maintenance Division
Facility for users to apply for or track an eVetting application.
Facility that allows students to apply to the Central Applications Office (CAO) for third-level education courses.
Apply for licence to import fireworks and pyrotechnics.
A secure service to enable online licence applications and payments to ComReg.
Facility allowing users to apply for pre-planning application consultations in the Donegal County Council area.
The fund supports local environmental projects.
Application process for schools for the Heritage Council's Heritage in Schools Scheme.
Submit your school's application for the 2020/2021 programme
Details on how to apply to become a member of the Irish Coast Guard.
Facility allowing users to apply to become a registered sea fish buyer.
These harbours are managed and operated by the State to promote sea fishing and related industries as well as other economic and social development such leisure facilities.
Access funding from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI).
Holders of exploration licences, petroleum prospecting licences or petroleum leases can apply to undertake activities under a Petroleum Authorisation.
An overview of how social housing support works.
How to nominate someone to pick up your welfare payments on your behalf
Find out about the range of apprenticeship options now available
To obtain approval, an establishment must submit an application to the Department and pay the designated fee to cover inspection.
You must seek approval for events or temporary activities at the State’s Fishery Harbour Centres.
A Notification of Intent Form should be completed by the food business operator.
These are payments to people farming land in areas designated as disadvantaged.
Farmers or people acting on their behalf must complete a training programme and hold the correct licence.
Scheme to give funding support for cross-border cultural projects.
Guidance for school dealing with asbestos containing materials
The disease can affect ash trees of any age and in any setting.
Asserting your rights when it comes to your personal data
Guidance on eligibility for asylum and making an application.
Under the assistive technology scheme, funding is provided to schools towards the cost of computers and specialist equipment, which are required for educational purposes.
Details of the Central Depository employment scheme for non-EEA crewmen in parts of the Irish Commercial Sea Fishing Fleet.
All produce from third countries labelled as organic must conform to rules which cover all stages of production and processing.
A payment to allow people who are getting certain payments to take part in second or third-level education courses.
Back to Education Allowances (BTEA)
A means based payment to assist with back to school clothing and footwear expenses.
This scheme is designed to encourage the long-term unemployed to take up self-employment opportunities by allowing them to retain a reducing portion of their social welfare payment
A weekly payment for every child in your family, to help families to move from social welfare into work.
This scheme provides income support for farmers.
Entitlements are a monetary asset and under the Basic Payment Scheme they can be transferred with or without land.
A weekly payment to people who do not have enough income to meet their needs and those of their families.
Apply to care for a child outside of their own home.
An overview on how to become an Approved Housing Body.
This programme provides financial support to farmers for using technology and genomics to improve the national herd.
The scheme aims to improve the genetic merit of the national beef herd.
This scheme aims to improve the genetic merit of the beef herd.
The scheme aims to increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better data on herd performance.
Temporary financial aid for beef farmers.
The objective of the Beef Finisher Payment is to provide support for beef finishing farms in Ireland which have been severely impacted by the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The estimate will include income from your employment and any social welfare payments you may still be entitled to.
A means-tested payment paid to blind and visually impaired people who are habitually resident in Ireland.
Blueways Ireland provides information on recreational trails, based on or alongside idyllic lakes, canals and rivers in Ireland.
Support to school management bodies for the training and development of boards of management.
Facility for booking an appointment for immigration registration.
This programme cuts cases of the illness in the national herd through the testing of newborn calves.
Statutory and non-statutory leave entitlements for teachers, SNAs and other education sector staff
Search and Register with BreastCheck.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine contributed €9million to the fund, ensuring at least 40% of the €300m fund will be available to food businesses.
The Enterprise Ireland Brexit Readiness Checker provides businesses with a quick and easy way to check how ready they are for Brexit.
Brief Absences
Facility that allows the user to browse the collection of digital photographs digitised by the National Library of Ireland.
Information for schools on status of projects and how to apply
Guidelines for burial at sea in Irish waters
This programme provides financial support for steps taken to conserve the Burren’s landscape, biodiversity, archaeology and water.
Details of current business development and grant aids for those in the fishing and seafood industries.
Facility allowing users to buy a Midland Fisheries group angling permit.
You need a licence to fish for salmon or sea trout in Ireland
Buy or renew your TV licence.
Facility for users to buy county development and local area plans from Kildare County Council.
Different schemes have been developed to enable local authorities sell their houses or apartments to those who meet certain eligibility criteria.
When you buy products and services, you are making a contract with the seller. Under the contract, you and the seller have certain legal rights and obligations.
When you buy online, you have the right to the same protections under consumer law as buying in a shop.
Information on buying prescribed pharmaceutical products in a Member State other than the one where the prescription was issued, online or in person.
Tool that allows customers to work out the penalty amount due for the late filing of an annual return.
The app allows you to increase your productivity by completing calf registrations wherever you are.
The Capitation Grant is paid to primary and voluntary secondary schools and is based on the number of recognised pupils enrolled in the schools. Capitation grants are paid at the rate applicable at the time the grant is issued.
Career Break
A means-tested payment to people who are caring full-time for a person who has a disability or illness.
Payment made to people who leave work to care for a person or people who need full-time care and attention.
Carers Leave
An annual payment made to carers. The scheme name was changed from the Respite Care Grant in 2016 to better reflect how the Grant is used.
Search facility for Catholic parish registers held in the National Library.
People born on the island of Ireland and who have reached their 100th birthday receive the Centenarian Bounty
Central Applications Office (CAO)
Details about the Certificate of Radioactivity Measurement, which is given to some exported foodstuffs by the Environmental Protection Agency.
How to register a change of vehicular ownership.
Service that allows approved motor dealers register vehicle ownership changes with the Department of Transport.
Information on changing your address in Ireland.
The EPA Air Quality Index allows you to check air quality anywhere in Ireland.
Searchable database of travel agents and tour operators' licensing status.
Facility to check the Electoral Register to see if you are registered.
Check the Online Taxi Register
Use the map to find out when your premises will be connected as part of the National Broadband Plan
Child abduction
A monthly payment to support parents.
Claiming an EU Pension if you are living in the EU or abroad
If you are applying for insurance-based payments, any contributions made in other EU member states/EEA countries should be taken into account.
Link to closing jobseeker's claim.
Facility allowing users to access publications and resources from the COFORD Council for Forest Research and Development.
The grant is aimed at covering part of the legal, advisory and financial services costs of setting up the partnership agreement.
Access to data on the beneficiaries of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding.
Use the database to find out how any Commonage Framework Plan changes may affect your farming.
Supports for energy efficiency community projects through capital funding, partnerships, and technical support.
A programme designed to help people who are long-term unemployed (or otherwise disadvantaged) to get back to work.
Government fund to support small scale community facilities and amenities upgrades
The Companies Online Registration Environment (CORE) allows members of the public to search for and view business registration documents for any company registered in Ireland.
Publications from the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement relating to company law.
Use the calculator to compare the cost of your mobile, home phone broadband and television services.
The programme supports research that can lead to sustainable employment, encourage innovation and promote environmental harmony.
Complaint form for An Coimisinéir Teanga, which investigates complaints regarding accessing the services of state organisations in Irish.
Facility enabling users to make a complaint about the conduct of An Garda Síochána members to An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.
Make a competition complaint.
Details of the complaints process for the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, which deals with consumer complaints about financial service providers.
Make a Consumer Complaint to the Food Saftey Authority of Ireland
Complain to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces.
Make a complaint to the Ombusman.
Complaints Concerning Third Level Institutions.
Make a complaint about a service provided to a child by a public organisation.
Raise a concern that a child may have been or is at risk of being abused or neglected.
Information on conducting research in another Member State as part of an education programme.
A Public Participation Network is a network that allows local authorities to connect with community groups around the country. This service lists all of the PPN websites.
Connection to utilities, such as gas, electricity, water, household waste disposal, telecoms and the internet.
An increase to the Disablement Benefit which is paid to people who need someone to help them daily at their home to attend to their personal needs.
The Construction Contracts Adjudication Service is a section of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation which provides information on the Construction Contracts Act, 2013.
When you buy a product or a service you have a number of rights under Irish and European Union (EU) legislation.
Details on how to contact a rail operator.
Facility providing users with the contact information for all local authorities and regional authorities.
Details on how the public can engage in consultation with Cork City Council on the future planning and development of the city.
Coronavirus (COVID19): Special Leave with pay for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
Get correspondence from the Department of Education Payroll Division through Irish
Cost Neutral Early Retirement
This payment has been replaced with the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy.
A payment to support employees and self-employed people who are unemployed during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic
Deaf Irish Sign Language users can get information about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) using Irish Remote Interpreting Service (IRIS)
Tool for primary schools to create their own pupil report card.
This Scheme aims to encourage Public Bodies to establish new native woodlands on suitable bare land .
Credit Review provides a simple and effective review process for businesses that have been refused credit from banks.
Funding for cultural projects.
Custody is the right to the physical care and control of a child
Online comment card to provide customer feedback to the department.
A form to make a comment, compliment or complaint.
Information for businesses and traders about customs charges, procedures and rules when importing and exporting goods.
The Enterprise Ireland online Customs Insights course helps Irish businesses understand the customs concepts, documentation and processes required when trading with the UK customs (Excluding Northern Ireland) for the first time post-Brexit.
Cycle to Work scheme details
From 30 June 2018, applicants for International Protection in Ireland have entitlements under the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive.
This scheme provides financial help to farmers in milk production to establish their enterprises and keep up-to-date with new technology.
Download spreadsheets with with data on individual schools
Payments to surviving relatives of a person who may die because of an accident at work or from a disease that is related to their work.
Death Benefits
Facility allowing users to declare theft of property to An Garda Síochána.
The deduction at source facility is available to customers who wish to pay their Local Property Tax over an extended period from their social protection payment.
The scheme provides financial support for measures which protect trees from damage caused by deer and hares.
Facility for accessing Department of Foreign Affairs travel advice.
Facility for Irish citizens to register their contact details with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade when travelling abroad.
Owners can have their boat removed from the register when a vessel is actually or constructively lost.
Meat producers can apply for a derogation from the temperature rule under certain conditions.
A means-tested payment made to women under 66 years without dependent children, who were deserted by their husband.
A social welfare payment made to women who were deserted by their husbands.
Diet Supplement is a payment to help with the cost of a special diet prescribed by your doctor or hospital consultant (it is no longer paid to new customers).
Planning tool for schools to identify their progress in relation to e-learning.
Digital Schools of Distinction is an accreditation which primary schools can attain by demonstrating excellence in their approach to the integration of ICT in learning and teaching.
A weekly allowance paid to people with a disability.
A scheme that provides funding for private sector employers for Disability Awareness Training for staff who work with a colleague who has a disability.
An overview of the Disabled Parking Scheme.
Payment if you lose certain physical or mental abilities as a result of something that happens to you because of your work.
Authenticating documents created in Ireland for use abroad.
Buy a dog licence for €20 per year or a €140 lifetime option.
A monthly payment for a child with a severe disability.
COVID Tracker is a free app for your mobile phone. It will help us to protect each other and slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ireland.
The Early Start Programme is a pre-school project established in 1994 in 40 primary schools in designated areas of urban disadvantage.
Early Years Education
An overview of eCollege services.
Information on the education system in another Member State, including early childhood education and care, and primary and secondary education.
Information on the education system in another Member State, including higher education and adult learning.
eiLearn is a digital learning platform run by Enterprise Ireland - the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish businesses in world markets.
Grant advice for motorists considering changing their car to an electric vehicle.
The electronic manifest (eManifest) system allows businesses to lodge simplified Transit and Customs Declarations and to provide for the establishment of the Proof of Union Status of Goods.
How to apply for personal alarm for the elderly under the Seniors Alert Scheme.
The Senior Alerts Scheme provides grants for personal emergency alarms for older people. DRCD in association with Pobal oversee the scheme.
Scheme of capital grants for emergency building works in schools
The Emigrant Support Programme provides funding to non-profit organisations that support and connect the Irish community in Britain.
Employee Assistance Service
A scheme to help private sector employers support sick or injured employees.
An employment permit is needed if you want to work in Ireland as a non-EEA National. You must have a job offer from an Irish employer to be eligible.
Statistics and reports on employment trends and the employment outlook for various occupations
Service that enables Authorised Treatment Facilities notify the Department of Transport of vehicle destructions.
Register for energy advice and mentoring.
Energy in Education
The English Language Assistant (ELA) Scheme operates between Ireland and 6 other European countries: Belguim, France, Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Spain
Illness Benefit for COVID-19 absences extended until 30 June 2021
An overview of the Enhanced Long Term Social Housing Leasing Scheme.
Facility offering users access to Enterprise Ireland's calender of workshops and programmes.
The Enterprise Support Grant (ESG) allows the department to provide financial support for new enterprises, in addition to income support under BTWEA and STEA, to jobseekers that are approved for those schemes. The grant is only available to current recipients of BTWEA or STEA.
The Enterprise Support Grant is a grant to support business owners impacted by COVID-19.
Screening is the cost-free process where the Department examines the proposed activities for environmental impact to determine if they can go ahead without the need for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
This scheme provides financial support for projects aimed at improving quality equine production through research into equine diseases.
All equines born in the EU must be identified and issued with a passport no later than 12 months from the date of birth of the equine
This scheme provides financial support to help improve quality equine breeding and also supports infrastructure in the non-thoroughbred horse sector.
Estimate of retirement benefits for school staff who are members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme
eToll is an integrated national method of collecting tolls automatically using a tag mounted on a vehicle windscreen.
This scheme aims to improve competitiveness and reduce market fluctuations that affect producers’ incomes.
Customs security regulations within the EU.
The EU has several different funding programmes that you may be able to apply for, depending on the nature of your business or project.
The ultimate aim of these innovation partnerships is to road-test new ideas and practices which can then be used more widely by farmers and others to improve productivity and enhance resource efficiency.
A single payment to help meet essential, once-off, exceptional expenditure.
Access exploration reports here
Explore maps using the OSI Free Viewer.
Extra Personal Vacation Days
An overview of the Fair Deal Scheme for nursing homes.
The Family Law section of the Pension Unit in Department of Education assists pension members in the preparation and implementation of Pension Adjustment Orders as required by the Courts following the enactment of the Family Law Act 1995 and the Family Law ( Divorce) Act 1996,
Details on the work of the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council in promoting animal welfare in agriculture.
A means-tested payment for low-income farmers.
This measure is an EU regulation aimed at protecting the food chain.
Fee Refund Scheme for Teachers
A fertilizer licence allows you to spread a new type of fertilizer on your land.
Access to the Revenue Online Service (ROS), which provides for the electronic filing of over 21 different taxes and duties for business clients.
Facility enabling users to file and pay their Local Property Tax bills.
Financial Statements / Service History
Facility to help you find your local Citizens Information Centre.
Find qualified driving instructors in your local area.
Find a Crime Prevention Officer
Facility for users to access a list of Juvenile Liaison Officers.
Find your Local Sports Partnership.
Facility for users to find a registered veterinary premises, practitioner or nurse.
Find a school and see information and data about that school, including school inspection reports.
Facility for users to find an authorised legal metrology verifier.
Use the finder to find or check an Eircode.
Contact details for Irish embassies and consulates abroad.
Facility allowing users search for disability services in the Fingal region.
Search facility for local amenities in the Dublin City Council area.
Find your nearest Hospital, Health Centre, GP and more.
An overview of Luas services.
Find out about Health and Safety requirements in your workplace
Resource for teachers and parents on the contents of the Irish curriculum from pre-school to Leaving Certificate level.
The 'Where Your Money Goes' website is a graphical, easy-to-use tool for examining government expenditure over a period of ten years. The data is presented in a variety of interactive charts.
Facility to view property in Garda possession that has not been reclaimed.
The roles and responsibilities of civil servants.
Facility to help you find your local Intreo centre, social welfare and branch offices by county.
Find all the contact details for your local motor tax office
Use the map to find your nearest post office.
This facility helps you find the correct contact details for specific money and tax queries.
Find your nearest Garda Station
A means-tested payment for low-income fishermen or women.
Fixed Term Contracts for teachers
Foreign Language Assistant Scheme
To receive the appropriate rate of pay, foreign qualified teachers must have their qualifications registered with the Teaching Council and must notify the Department of Education and Skills when this process has been complete.
Forest roads improve the economic viability of forests by improving access for harvesting
If a person is dissatisfied with a decision of the Minister or an officer of the Minister, they may submit an appeal.
This scheme plays an important role in Ireland’s transition to a low carbon future by supporting the production of sustainable and renewable wood fibre.
The owner of lands afforested under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Schemes must give advance notice to the Department’s Forestry Division of any intention to sell or transfer ownership.
The scheme is designed to help achieve the planting levels set out in the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 and in particular to help achieve a broadleaf planting target of 30%.
This scheme provides financial support for educational programmes which instruct current and future forestry workers on key issues in the sector such as establishing forests and health and safety.
A guide to using the Free Travel Card.
Allows you to travel free of charge on all public transport owned by the State.
An overview of how to access your records.
French / Irish Teacher Professional Visit Scheme 2021
A means-tested payment to help with the cost of heating your home during the winter.
The SSNO is a scheme that provides funding to voluntary organisations in Ireland. This funding goes specifically to organisations that work with disadvantaged people.
Information of Governement funding for Voluntary Organisations under the Scheme to Support National Organisations.
Apply for funding to help community organisations employ additional staff.
Funding Supports and Programmes for Enterprises
A range of funding schemes offered by Fáilte Ireland.
Research and information from Fáilte Ireland relating to tourism in Ireland.
Portal for trade partners in the Irish tourism industry.
How to buy a general dog licence for kennel owners
General information on access rights or obligations to participate in available public preventive healthcare measures.
This scheme supports the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources for food and agriculture.
The Geological Survey shop offers a wide range of products and publications.
German Teacher Exchange Scheme 2021
You can order a copy of a birth, adoption, stillbirth, marriage, civil partnership or death certificate online or by post.
How to apply for and renew a radio licence.
Facility to get a unique reference number that helps you access social welfare benefits, public services and information.
Advice from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on consumer rights and personal finance.
Resources and advice for people at all stages of their career.
Open data portal from Cork City County Council.
Advice and tools that connect to Enterprise Ireland's Get Export Ready team.
Links to a range of documents providing fire statistical information.
Facility for users to access data from the Health and Safety Authority on fatal and non-fatal injuries.
Facility for members of the public to register their interest in the participation of standards development.
Find out about the legal requirements and procedures involved in getting married in Ireland.
Links to a range of documents providing statistical information on annual planning applications from 1998 to 2012. The statistics are broken down by county and city.
Access to State and Trade Examination results.
Facility to read the weekly update on company information by the Companies Registration Office.
Up-to-date information on the average price paid for animals in 24 of the meat factories approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
In certain circumstances, under EU law you have the right to arrange medical treatment, such as consultation with a specialist, surgery or treatment for a specific condition, in other EU countries.
This scheme promotes environmentally-friendly farming.
Financial supports, training and guidance to help your business mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and work safely
The grants also allow beekeeper federations to inform the public about the importance of bees in maintaining Irish biodiversity and crop production.
Payment to farmers for helping to protect the environment.
Recognised share farming agreements are fully compliant with direct payment support schemes.
A payment available to people taking care of an orphan.
Guidance and advice on farm safety from the Health and Safety Authority.
A weekly payment to pregnant or breastfeeding women who work night duty or in hazardous environments.
Information on health insurance rules applicable in the case of short-term or long-term stays in another Member State, including how to apply for a European Health Insurance Card.
Apply for a Health Research Board Grant
NALA developed Help My Kid Learn - a simple website that brings together relevant information for parents and the wider community to support children’s literacy and numeracy development
This scheme helps first-time buyers of newly-built homes to buy a new house or apartment. It also applies to once-off self-build homes
This scheme provides financial support to farmers who take steps on their lands to protect hen harrier populations.
Heritage Maps allow users to look at a wide range of built and natural heritage data sets in map form.
The National Monuments Service Sites and Monuments Record and the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
View Historical Oireachtas Debates and Speeches
Information on holding and opening a bank account in another Member State.
Home energy grants are administered by the SEAI.
Home School Community Liaison Scheme (HSCL)
The purpose of the Home Tuition Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons, are unable to attend school.
The HomeCaring Periods Scheme makes it easier for you as a home carer to qualify for a higher rate of State Pension (Contributory) when you reach pension age.
This scheme makes it easier for you as a homemaker to qualify for a higher rate of State Pension (Contributory).
The scheme assists beekeepers with the detection of pests and diseases in the colony even at low levels of infection or infestation.
Details about Horizon 2020, the financial instrument implementing the Innovation Union.
Support for businesses to host their international conferences in Ireland.
The Household Benefits Package allows you to apply for help with the costs of running your household.
Information on housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability
HAP is a form of social housing support provided by all local authorities. Under HAP, local authorities can provide housing assistance to households with a long-term housing need, including many long-term Rent Supplement recipients.
How business can help with supplies and services to respond to COVID-19
How to appeal a decision made about your social welfare claim
How to apply for foreshore consent
How to get foreshore consent for a foreshore in private ownership
How to get foreshore consent for a one-day or short-term event
How to close a claim for the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment.
Link to the Irish Statute Book website and europa.eu for all relevant legislation
How to make an appointment and renew a Public Services Card(PSC)
form for requesting your payment to be paid to your bank account
The Irish Residence Permit (IRP) is a credit-card sized plastic card that displays basic information about you
How to sign up for a basic MyGovID account
The HSA's online accident reporting service allows employers and employees to report accidents that happened in the workplace.
HSA Learning Online is the Health and Safety Authority's portal for health and safety courses online.
The Health and Safety Authority’s online service BeSMART.ie (Business electronic Safety Management and Risk assessment Tool) helps small business owners and managers to prepare risk assessments and a safety statement for their workplace.
You can make a complaint about a safety, health or welfare issue in your workplace by using the Health and Safety Authority’s online complaints form.
Emergency financial assistance to households who are not able to meet costs for essential needs immediately following flooding or severe weather events.
A scheme to support you if you cannot work in the short term because you're sick or ill.
Advice on immigration registration.
Importers and exporters of regulated wood commodities into the EU must register with the Department.
You must notify the Department of Agriculture about all imports of bees from other European Union member states at least 24 hours before the consignment’s arrival in the Republic of Ireland.
An overview of how to import composite food products.
An overview of how to import milk and milk products.
Facility from the National Adult Literacy Agency for users to assess their literacy skills and work to improve them.
In-Person Supplementary Programme
An extra payment for people getting Disablement Benefit.
An increase in social welfare payment for people with a qualified adult who meet certain conditions.
An increase in social welfare payment for people with children who meet certain conditions.
An increase in social welfare payment for people living on certain islands off the coast of Ireland.
Incremental credit may be awarded to qualified primary/post-primary teachers in recognition of relevant teaching and non-teaching service and to qualified special needs assistants for relevant experience for the purposes of progression on the incremental salary scale.
A scheme for the purchase of existing local authority houses.
A scheme for the purchase of new local authority build houses.
Information for travel into Ireland from another EU country
Information on toll roads in Ireland
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Post Primary
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Primary
A weekly payment made to you if you are unfit for work.
Central Tyre Inflation systems allow vehicle operators to electronically select the most suitable tyre pressure from the cab while the truck is in motion.
News and research from Inshore Fisheries Management.
A scheme to protect pay-related entitlements of employees whose employer has become legally insolvent.
Apply for a Trade Mark, Patent, Supplementary Protection Certificate, Design and more.
Pay for renewal fees, trade mark registration fees, patent grant fees and more.
Accessing opportunities in international public sector markets from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Intreo is a single point of contact for all employment and income supports.
A weekly payment to people who cannot work because of a long-term illness or disability and are covered by social insurance (PRSI).
This scheme provides financial aid to producers to encourage environmentally friendly practices.
The Investor Compensation Company is Ireland's statutory fund of last resort for customers of authorised investment firms.
Map that provides information about road collisions.
Access information and itineraries for touring Ireland's Ancient East.
Guidance on Irish citizenship and how to apply.
An exemption from the study of Irish means that a student attending a primary or post-primary school is not required to study Irish. There are certain limited circumstances whereby an exemption may be granted. The authority to grant an exemption has been delegated to school management.
Links to find information on Irish harbours and their infrastructure.
Irish language resources in relation to placenames.
Maritime transport statistics from the Irish Maritime Development Office.
Irish Qualified Primary Teachers - Salary Set Up
The Irish Sign Language (ISL) scheme is made available to provide funding for a weekly tuition service whereby a tutor visits the home of a deaf/hard of hearing pre-school child or school-going pupil to provide training in ISL for the child, their sibling(s) and parent(s)/guardian(s).
Details of the Irish Statistical System code of practice.
Facility for searching the Irish Treaty Series and enabling the user to read up on international agreements involving Ireland.
An overview of the department's aim for the islands.
Allows deaf or hearing impaired people to attend job interviews with a sign language interpreter.
Job Sharing
A means tested payment for people who become unemployed.
Payment for people who become fully or partly unemployed.
A payment for people between 18 and 66 who become fully or partly unemployed and have paid enough pay-related social insurance (PRSI) contributions.
Supports lone parents moving into the workforce while they have young children.
Intreo’s free online, job-advertising and recruitment service for both jobseekers and employers
An employer incentive which encourages and rewards employers who employ jobseekers on the Live Register.
An online form to be completed by an employer that wants to apply for JobsPlus.
This scheme helps to maintain a sufficient reserve of pure-bred breeding stock.
Facility for users to find a research partner or expert.
The Backweston Laboratory Complex has been developed to provide a laboratory infrastructure to support the diagnostic, regulatory and research and development functions necessary.
The LPIS is the department’s land database which underpins payments to farmers under area-based schemes.
An overview of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF).
See the latest news from the Revenue Commissioners.
Facility for topping up Leap Cards via a free app for NFC-enabled Android phones.
Guide to using a Leap Card, including fares, purchasing a card and managing the balance.
A guide showing everything you need to do to start legally driving a car on Ireland's roads.
Leave of Absence following Assault
Indicator of financial eligibility for legal aid.
Applications for an import licence must be submitted at least 5 working days in advance of import.
Licences.ie, is a Government service operated by An Post where your organisation can digitise, receive, review, and approve applications for licences, permits, certificates needed for trading purposes.
Colleges and Universities in Ireland.
A complete list of county councils.
A complete list of government departments and departments of state.
Marts must meet the standards set out in the licence.
An extra payment for people on social welfare payments who are living alone.
Information on living in a couple with different nationalities, including same-sex couples
Access to an information service that reveals details about lobbying.
Funding for local, regional and specialised museums.
The scheme is a government initiative to help homeowners who have mortgages through the local government sector and are at risk of losing their homes due to mortgage arrears.
Access to universal services for families in disadvantaged areas.
Bus services in local and rural areas.
Local Property Tax (LPT)
The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) 2018 provides funding to help Local Authorities carry out improvement works on private and non-publicly maintained roads.
View Safety Camera Locations.
This scheme provides financial aid to farmers to help buy new equipment for the spreading of slurry.
The Magdalen Commission Scheme was set up under the recommendations of The Magdalen Commission Report of Mr Justice John Quirke 2013. The report recommended the immediate implementation of an ex gratia scheme comprising a combination of a lump sum and weekly cash payments.
large scale building projects in schools
A guide to making a broadcasting complaint to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI).
Advice and information for customers about their rights regarding making a complaint about a communications provider.
Advice and information for customers about their rights.
Facility allowing users to make a complaint or give feedback about health and social services.
Facility that allows users make a donation to the National Gallery of Ireland.
Facility for jobseekers, who are in receipt of a social welfare payment, to notify department of their intention to take a holiday.
Access for users to an appeals form for the Labour Court.
How to make a complaint about a noise nuisance.
How to make a subject access request.
How to request access to information on the environment from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
How to make a complaint regarding the environment.
Facility provided by Mayo County Council allowing residents make an environmental-related complaint.
The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to access records held by government departments and certain public bodies
An initiative that makes it easier for people with disabilities to feel secure in their decision to explore work options and maintain key benefits when working.
Details about Europass, a facility that helps users to make their skills and qualifications clear and easily understood in Europe.
Making a payment to the Department
This is an interactive map that shows infrastructural development at the local and national level.
Interactive map of Ireland with information about mobile telephone masts
The interactive Mapviewer displays current Prospecting Licence ground status, drillhole data, publically available data and the location of available airborne geophysical survey data.
Reports issued by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board and its roles and objectives.
The Marine Institute is responsible for marine research, technology development and innovation.
A range of government departments and agencies have a role in the promotion and funding of marine research.
Links to organisations involved in water safety, including training.
This portal brings together information on the full range of open international markets and products, and the relevant certification conditions, in a user-friendly format for exporters
The free Boardmatch service matches a candidates skills and expertise with the needs of a nonprofit organisation.
A payment for employed and self-employed people who are on maternity leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI).
Maternity Leave
Allows you to get a refund of the costs of medical care and attention that are not paid by the HSE or covered by the Treatment Benefit Scheme.
Information on mergers of companies or selling a business
The Irish government's news service.
Web-based service to enable the self-briefing of pilots before flight.
Weather Warnings system in support of emergency management and the alerting and warnings of the public.
Password-protected platform for the provision of tailored weather services to public service bodies.
Access to the Irish Military Archives.
Information on the Minor Works Grant for schools.
The Mobility of Collections Scheme supports greater regional and local access to material held in the National Collections.
A scheme to support greater regional and local access to material held in the National Collections.
Financial templates for use by primary schools boards of management
A scheme to assist householders who are tenants or tenant purchasers of local authority houses to become owner-occupiers of other dwellings
Information for schools on mould in school buildings
Moving a business to another Member State.
Apply for a survey or inspection with these forms.
The music stimulus schemes are targeted at professional musicians and their teams and will support song writing camps, recording and album releases.
Public information system containing details of the development plan or local area plan in local areas.
A portal that lets you access social welfare services online.
NEPS psychologists work with both primary and post-primary schools and are concerned with learning, behaviour, social and emotional development.
Information for parents and schools, emergencies, public health, severe weather
Facility that allows users to book tickets for exhibitions online.
Facility allowing users to access the National Gallery of Ireland's professional picture library, which contains an ever-expanding collection of beautifully photographed high-quality images.
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage's records of historic buildings and gardens.
Transport information to enable users to plan their journey.
Facility for ordering material for research in the National Library.
Search facility for the National Library web archive.
Pig keepers are legally obliged to return their census form each year to the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine.
This scheme provides income support to people setting up a new farm holding.
This scheme provides income support for young farmers setting up farms.
Keepers are legally obliged to return their census form each year to the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine.
This scheme promotes the protection of Ireland’s native woodlands and biodiversity.
This scheme provides financial assistance to create woodland amenities for local communities.
In effect a farmer must not exceed 2 dairy cows per hectare without a derogation but can farm at almost 3 cows per hectare if approved for a derogation.
Notional Service Scheme for teachers and non-teaching staff
Your Standards, Your Say is a free web-based tool where users can have their say on draft standards available for public consultation for a particular business or industry.
Details of the State Savings products for personal savers from the the National Treasury Management Agency.
Occupational Health Strategy and Employee Assistance Service for teachers, SNAs, clerical officers and caretakers
OELAS (online export licensing application system)
See the Register of Members Interests
A payment to men and women under 66 who are bringing up children who are not cohabiting
Information for boards of management and designated users of the OLCS in schools
Estimator to calculate approximate taxi fares.
Register as a verifier or make changes to existing account details on Ireland's National Emission Trading Registry.
This Call is seeking proposals to develop new ways of approaching problems, opportunities or challenges, particularly but not exclusively environmental or climate related.
Online bookings to a number of Heritage Ireland sites.
This scheme provides financial support to farmers to encourage organic production.
The website provides information on organic seeds, vegetative propagation material and seed potatoes.
Guidelines on volunteering overseas from Irish Aid.
A payment for parents who take parent’s leave from their work within their child’s first year.
Parental Leave
A scheme that allows certain long-term unemployed people to take up part-time work and get a special weekly allowance instead of their jobseeker’s payment.
A payment if you can only work in a limited way based on a medical assessment.
Facility enabling users to participate in a Cork City Council public consultation.
The most commonly asked questions about passport applications.
Payment to employed and self-employed people who are new parents.
Paternity Leave
Facility that allows the user to pay court-imposed fines online.
Payment facility that allows a member of the public pay a non-penalty point fixed charge notice.
Facility to allow users pay a fire charge issued in response to callouts by Kildare Fire Services.
Payment facility for traffic fines in Kildare.
Facility to pay the annual charge on non principal private residences, payable on liable property units for the years 2009-2013.
Facility that allows users to pay parking and traffic fines with a range of local authorities.
Online facility to pay commercial rates to Galway County Council
Facility allowing users to pay Cork City Council parking and traffic fines.
Facility allowing users to pay Cork City Council social housing rents.
Facility allowing users to pay for a fire service in Donegal.
Facility to apply and pay for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) services with Mayo County Council.
An online facility to pay housing loans to Galway County Council
An online facility to pay litter fines to Galway County Council
Facility for Luas users to pay for standard fare notices online.
Facility to allow residents pay their rates and water charges to Mayo County Council.
Irish resident companies and non-resident companies who trade in Ireland through a branch or agency pay Corporation Tax on the taxable profits they make.
Under EU law, bank charges for financial transactions should be the same within EU member states and between EU states.
Facility to help users estimate what they need to invest now in order to have the pension they want at retirement.
Pensions Estimator / Modeller
Access information and application forms for pension schemes
Pensions Teachers and Non-teaching Staff
Personal Days
You can make or respond to an application on the Personal Injuries Assessment Board website.
Advice and assistance on dealing with personal debt problems.
A grant that allows blind or visually impaired people to employ a Personal Reader.
How to import pet food and dog chews.
How to travel to and from Ireland with pets.
This scheme helps farmers upgrade equipment in order to comply with animal welfare standards.
Tool that allows users draw out an area in Mayo they wish to build upon.
A tool that allows users draw out an area in Sligo they wish to build upon.
Access to the status of planning applications in a range of local authorities.
The system allows the breeder of new varieties of agricultural, horticultural and ornamental plants to legally register the right to control the propagation and marketing of those varieties.
Plant Passports are needed when transporting plants and certain wood products.
The Irish Point of Single Contact is the online home for setting up an Irish or EU business in Ireland.
A gateway for organisations to manage licences and registrations.
Quality Assurance Surveys for Principals, Teachers, Chairpersons of Boards of Management and Chairpersons of Parents’ Associations
The Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) programme is a full-time programme for young people who have completed their Leaving Certificate and adults returning to education.
The Post-Primary Online Database (P-POD) is a central database for student and some school data which is hosted by the Department of Education.
Post Primary Registered teachers (secondary qualified) in certain categories of Special Schools
Posts of responsibility are part of a school's leadership and management structure. They are promotion posts and are referred to as Principal, Deputy Principal, Assistant Principal I and Assistant Principal II.
Only hatching eggs obtained in accordance with a permit issued by the Department may be incubated at a licensed poultry hatchery.
Anyone who keeps poultry in Ireland must register their premises with the Department of Agriculture.
How your organisation can apply for prepaid posting.
Preserved Benefits for members of the Department of Education pension scheme
Online database for primary pupil and school data hosted by the Department of Education
Procedure for Stamping of Degrees/Awards
Advice for schools and higher education providers
In Ireland the main users are in the papermaking and in the chemical industries.
Allows professional artists who get Jobseeker’s Allowance to be exempt from returning to employment for their first year out of work.
Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST)
The scheme is aimed at opening up new markets and to diversifying trading partners.
The Prompt Payment Portal, which hosts the Prompt Payment Code, was created to encourage improving cash flow between business and help to move towards a culture of prompt payment in Ireland.
Facility enabling users aged 18 years and older to apply for an age identity card.
This is a payment to farmers for growing beans, peas, and lupins.
Provision of Roll Books to schools
Refunds of PRSI may be made to employers and employees where contributions have been paid in error.
The Public Appointments Service is the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services for the civil service
Search the Public Sector Statisitical Databases
Public Service Single Pension Scheme, Purchase and Transfer of Benefits
Facility that allows users to preview and purchase standards from the official register of national and international standards catalogue.
The Board is responsible for directing and overseeing the implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme and is being assisted in this regard by the Housing Agency.
Details of a test for householders to check for radon in water.
Submit concerns about a charity to the Charity Regulatory Authority.
These animals are an important resource of livestock heritage which need to be conserved as a vital genetic resource for future generations and the benefit of agriculture.
Book an appointment to meet an officer in relation to a re-entry visa.
Get the app to access real-time passenger information regarding bus, train or Luas arrival times
If you require a more accessible workplace or adapted equipment to do your job, you or your employer may be able to get a grant towards the costs of adapting premises or equipment.
A government-backed mortgage for first time buyers
Have a qualification assessed for approval.
Recovery of Certain Benefits and Assistance Scheme enables the department to recover the value of certain illness-related social welfare payments from compensation awards made to persons as a consequence of personal injuries claims. The benefits are recovered from the compensator and not from the injured person.
Calculator to estimate potential redundancy entitlements.
An overview of redundancy payments.
Details of the role played by the Referendum Commission.
Refund Of Contributions
Grants are provided for capital works which enhance the exhibition/display facilities within the museum or which promote access to the museum.
A birth must be registered no later than three months after the birth.
All deaths within the State can be registered with any Registrar, irrespective of where it occurs, and must be registered no later than three months from the date of death.
Facility for users to register a design.
Farmers can avail of a number of financial supports aimed at encouraging and maintain the development of farm partnerships.
Facility to enable people who are born outside of Ireland to an Irish citizen apply for citizenship.
The registration of stillborn children has taken place in Ireland since 1 January 1995, and it is possible to register a stillbirth whether the child was born prior to, or since, that date.
Facility for landlords to register private tenancies with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB).
Facility for users to register a trade mark.
Facility to register a wastewater treatment system.
Register here as a Data Controller.
Use the form to register as a free range or barn-reared poultry meat producer.
If you wish to register should read the pig welfare requirement booklet.
The aim of this European Union regulation is to enhance public health protection by setting out the responsibilities of food producers.
Registration is required under European Union regulations aimed at protecting plant health.
The Organic Operator must notify the details of their organic enterprise to the Department.
You will not be able to sell your produce legally without this registration.
This measure is required under EU law and is aimed at protecting animal and human health by preventing the spread of certain diseases known as Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE).
Register to receive an email reminder three months prior to the expiry of a passport or driver licence.
Registration form for Fáilte Ireland's fortnightly newsletter.
Apply for sponsorship for events from Waterways Ireland.
Facility allowing schools to register interest in the Active School Flag Initiative, which encourages physical activity in schools.
Search for authorised credit intermediaries.
Access to the two registers of security license holders at the Private Security Authority.
Search for a teacher on the Register of Teachers
Facility that allows users to register the birth of a calf.
Facility allowing users to receive the latest community news and alerts via the Cork City Now messaging system.
Facility for users to register with the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology's grant system.
The EORI online registration service allows you to register for an EORI number online.
If you are trading in live animals or products of animal origin, the person responsible for the consignment will also need access to the online system ‘TRACES.’
The Property Services Regulatory Authority's public registers.
As part of the application process, duck egg producers must confirm that they will comply with food and hygiene regulations.
In order to be registered, a forester must achieve specific qualifications and have the required technical ability to perform the role.
The Remote Area Boarding Grant scheme makes provision for the payment of grants in respect of pupils whose normal place of residence is outside the range of public transport services to a school providing suitable free second-level education.
A means-tested payment for certain people living in private rented accommodation who cannot provide for the cost of their accommodation from their own resources.
A social housing support which caters for the accommodation needs of certain people who are getting long-term rent supplement
There are no specific EU rules on hiring cars, but you still benefit from your basic consumer rights when you rent a car in another EU country.
Facility allowing users to report a fault or environmental concern to the Donegal County Council.
Facility allowing users to report a fault to Dublin City Council or request a service.
Digital Service Providers are required to report security incidents to the government.
Operators of Essential Services are required to report security incidents to the government.
Facility to enable users to submit a report suggesting corporate malpractice under the Companies Acts.
Facility for users to report faulty street lights in Cork.
Report Illegal Content you see online.
Facility allowing users report non-emergency issues to their local council through FixYourStreet.ie.
Facility that allows users to report suspected social welfare fraud to the Department of Social Protection.
You can make a report to the Department if you suspected an outbreak of quarantine pests and diseases or alien invasive species.
Booking facility provided by the Irish Prison Service to request a family visit to prison.
Facility enabling international delegations to request a meeting with Dublin City Council.
Booking facility provided by the Irish Prison Service for professional visits.
Request a statement on Welfare.ie or to be sent by post
Facility allowing users to request a statement of secondary level state examination results.
Facility that allows users request a statement of Social Welfare payments with MyWelfare.
Make a request for an application form from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
Facility enabling users to request a duplicate certificate of company incorporation or business registration from the Companies Registration Office.
Facility to allow users request a hard copy of a form or publication from the department.
How to provide Proof of Residence when requested
This scheme involves Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United States which funds collaborative research projects.
A guide to the range of services available at your local library.
Retirement on Medical Grounds
Retirement Pack, retiring, pensions
Retiring this year, retiring, pensions
Check key dates on the Revenue Calendar
Access to the Revenue Online Service (ROS), which provides for the electronic payment of over 21 different taxes and duties for business clients.
Penalty interest due for late payments should be calculated on a daily basis
Rights, obligations and rules for the production of goods.
BeSMART.ie facility that allows businesses to prepare risk assessments and safety statements.
Information about how to buy an electronic toll tag for toll roads in Ireland
Road traffic information collected by Transport Infrastructure Ireland on a daily basis.
Access to the Rules of the Road document.
The range of funds available for rural areas.
Provides a supplementary income for low-income farmers and fishermen or women who are unable to earn an adequate living.
The Rutland Street Pre-School Project (Holy Child Pre-school) is a two-year pre-primary programme catering for 3-5 year olds.
Section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides tax relief to the owner/occupier of an approved building (including surrounding garden), or an approved garden existing independently, for costs incurred by its repair, maintenance or restoration.
Guidelines and resources to help children cross the road safely.
Safer Internet Ireland Project provides awareness, hotline and helpline functions.
SafeSeas Ireland is Ireland's implementation of the European Maritime Safety Agency's SafeSeaNet messaging system.
Irish and EU law contains protections to help make sure that the products you buy are safe.
Guidance for school authorities, and their design teams, who are involved in providing new or additional educational accommodation
Payroll service for staff on the Department of Education payrolls
Details of the standardised school year including the dates of Christmas, Easter and mid-term breaks
Provides funding towards provision of food services for disadvantaged school children.
School self-evaluation is a collaborative, inclusive, and reflective process of internal school review.
An estimator (modeller) that provides an estimate of potential retirement benefits for school staff who receive salary directly from the Department of Education and are in pension schemes (subject to certain specified limitations).
The school transport scheme supports transport to and from school for children who live remote from their nearest school and children with special needs. The scheme is operated by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills.
School Transport Appeals Board
Details of grant and funding opportunities for scientific and engineering research.
This scheme helps farmers to trade in sheep and goats for breeding purposes by providing information on the scrapie status of their animals.
The vessel owner must complete a sea fishing boat licence application form.
How to get Seafarer's certificates for working on merchant ships or fishing vessels in Ireland.
Facilities to register for Seafarers Identification Numbers and to record, generate and verify seafarers' certificates.
Facility allowing users to search Cork City and County Archives.
Centralised search facility for all upcoming further education and training courses.
Facility that allows you to search for a registered doctor.
Use this service to find IE / IPC applications and licences.
Search facility allowing users to find company information on the Companies Registration Office website.
Search for Primary Schools, Post Primary Schools and other Education Providers in Your Area
Facility to enable users to search the Valuation Office database to inspect details of valuations on commercial properties.
Use this service to find applications and licences relating to waste.
Use this service to locate applications or authorisations relating to waste water discharge.
Access to the search facility for the NACE Coder classification system.
Facility to search the register of charities or to download the full register as an Excel spreadsheet.
Search the Patents Database.
Technical data on petroleum exploration and production activity in Ireland.
The Intellectual Property Office of Irelands' website allows you to search their database to check if your idea, invention or brand is available.
Facility allowing users to search the National Archives catalogue.
Facility allowing users to search the National Gallery of Ireland's art catalogue, which includes core information about each piece.
Access images and information from the National Gallery's archives and special collections online.
Facility for users to search the National Gallery of Ireland's library catalogue, PORTICO.
Facility for users to search the National Library of Ireland's newspaper database.
Search facility for the National Library collections.
Search facility for the National Library of Ireland's photographic material.
Facility for users to search the National Standards Authority of Ireland register of certified companies.
Search the Valuation Office map to see valuations of commercial properties.
Secondment Scheme for teachers employed in recognised primary and post primary schools to External Organisations
The scheme ensures seed is produced, multiplied and marketed according to European Union regulations while maintaining the genetic integrity of the product.
The Department has a team of inspectors throughout the country who implement the certification scheme for seed potatoes.
The seed scheme is aimed at increasing Ireland’s self-sufficiency in tree seed production.
The majority of samples come from seed merchants, farmers and the general public.
Request Pre Planning Report and Information around site of interest. This is required in order to book a preplanning meeting in Galway County Council
A guide to benefits available to the self-employed in Ireland.
This information sets out the general process and rules involved in sending a body from Ireland for burial or cremation abroad.
This service helps representatives of a deceased farmer to secure outstanding payments and deal with other paperwork.
Information on the services available to jobseekers on MyWelfare.ie.
Sheep Flock Registers record details of the number of goats on a farm and details of their movements.
This scheme provides financial support to farmers for taking extra steps to improve the welfare of their flock.
This allowance supports people who have lost their job and want to start their own business
Short-Time Work Support is a form of Jobseeker’s Benefit and an income support payment if you have been temporarily placed on a shorter working week.
Sick Leave
MyGovID gives you safe, online access to Irish government services.
Sign up to texts or emails from the department.
Details on Small Claims procedure, including links to make a claim online.
Small Public Service Vehicle age requirements and guidelines.
This department provides a range of tailored supports for enterprise of all sizes in Ireland.
Details on the work of the Social Finance Foundation, which is a wholesale lender of social finance.
Information about how to access funding from the Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) and Young Social Innovators (YSI).
SOLVIT Centres work together to solve the cross-border problems of citizens and businesses caused by public authorities applying EU laws incorrectly.
Grant aid is available to primary and post-primary schools to fund the purchase of equipment for educational purposes for special needs pupils.
Resources, publications and advice from the Special Education Support Service, which aims to improve special education provision.
A grant paid to a person who covers the funeral expenses for a deceased person who meets certain conditions.
The redundancy arrangements for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) were agreed at a national level at the Labour Relations Commission. These arrangements provide for redundancy compensation to be applied to SNAs employed in primary and second level schools in approved posts with more than one year’s continuous service.
The appointment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to agreed procedures, and must take account of all appropriate legislation.
Information on allocation of Special Needs Assistants (SNA) to schools
Access application guidelines and form for the Sports Capital Programme
Details on the Sports Capital Programme and how to apply.
Springboard+, offers free courses at certificate, degree and masters level in sectors that need skilled personnel.
Information for schools in relation to standardised test and reporting results
Details of vacancies on State Boards, provided by the Public Appointments Service
Information on the junior and leaving certificate examinations
A social insurance benefit which you may qualify for when you reach a certain age.
A payment paid to those aged 66 or over who don't have the necessary social insurance (PRSI) contributions but satisfy a means test.
Statutory Annual Leave/Public Holiday Entitlements
Tool for Irish exporters to the UK to understand the impact of changes in the sterling/euro exchange rate.
The stud book records the animal’s lineage, detailing all their known antecedents. Non-pedigree equines are not eligible for entry in a studbook.
Financial supports available for students engaging in further and higher education.
Student Grant Scheme for Asylum Seekers.
Student Grants Appeals Board information and process.
News and advice for international students wishing to study in Ireland.
Facility allowing users to submit a complaint about anti-competitive behaviours or practices.
How to submit a marine notice to the department.
Submit a Petition to Parliament
System for submitting Statutory Notices to Build (Commencement Notices).
Facility allowing applicants for courses through the CAO register a change of course choice.
Facility enabling users to submit accident and dangerous occurrence reports to the Health and Safety Authority.
Facility allowing users to submit planning applications with Dublin City Council.
Facility that allows users submit a redundancy claim online.
Facility to enable occupiers of commercial properties submit a revision request online.
Facility to enable occupiers of commercial properties submit revaluation representations online.
Existing partnerships that are registered with the Department can transfer to the succession farm partnership register by fulfilling the additional criteria required by the incentive.
Scheme to allow schools undertake small-scale building works during the summer months or at other times that avoid disrupting the operation of the school.
Supplementary Pensions
A Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) supplement may be paid to assist you to meet ongoing additional expenses which a person could not reasonably be expected to meet out of their weekly income.
The Supporting SMES Online Tool is part of a Government effort to increase awareness of the range of state supports for start-ups and small businesses.
Online Tools supporting Irish start-ups and small businesses.
SURE is a tax refund scheme for people who are interested in starting up their own company. You can use the online calculator on SURE's website to estimate your potential refund.
Facility that allows users take a 360° tour of the National Library.
Access to the Health and Safety Authority's online health and safety courses.
Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes provide grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment.
The Tax Appeals Commission hears appeals against decisions by the Revenue Commissioners.
Information relating to the TB Eradication Scheme
The appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to agreed procedures, and must take account of all appropriate legislation. Only registered and qualified personnel should be employed by schools and unemployed teachers should be offered employment in preference to those who have retired.
Scoilnet portal has teaching and learning resources for the primary and post-primary sectors.
A weekly payment for people who live alone and are already in receipt of certain other social welfare payments.
The Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy is a scheme which allow employers to pay their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This scheme facilitates two eligible teachers, with the approval of their respective employers, to apply for temporary re-assignment to a different school for educational purposes.
This scheme allows you to purchase your apartment if your apartment complex has been set aside for sale to tenants by your local authority.
Guidelines for developing textbook rental schemes in schools
Thatching Grant
Facility providing data from the 1901 and 1911 censuses and fragments from 1821 to 1851 censuses.
Providing funding to projects which help young people with disabilities find employment.
Facility allowing users access to a range of online services offered by the Arts Council, the government agency for funding and developing the arts.
Facility that allows the user to search the High Court case tracking system, which contains details of all cases since August 1993.
Details of the work of the Law Reform Commission.
This scheme was established for the benefit of women who were admitted to and worked in the 10 Magdalen Institutions as well as St Mary’s Training Centre Stanhope Street and the House of Mercy Domestic Training School Summerhill, Wexford.
The role of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland is to proactively support small and medium-sized enterprises in accessing flexible finance.
Information on third level Scholarships and Bursaries
The scheme provides financial support to farmers to help them improve competitiveness and efficiency.
Upload details of accommodation, attractions, activities and events for display on Fáilte Ireland websites.
Centralised library of free tourism promotional images, video copy and other marketing assets.
Facility for registered foresters to track forestry applications.
Facility for users to track an employment permit application.
Facility that allows applicants to track the progress of their application for a place on a third-level education course.
Facility that allows local authorities track their revision requests as they move through the valuation process.
The scheme offers training, advice and financial assistance to help small businesses trade online
Traffic data collected from the Transport Infrastructure Ireland traffic counters located on the National Road Network.
A Traineeship combines learning in the classroom and experience in the workplace to improve employment outcomes for participants and increase retention and productivity in the sector.
A scheme designed to fund quick access to short-term training or related interventions for individual jobseekers.
How to transfer a returning emigrant may transfer pension funds to Ireland.
Transfer of Public Service Pension for teachers and non-teaching staff
An overview of transport rights for those with reduced mobility.
Travel Pass scheme for teachers, special needs assistants, clerical officers, caretakers and child care workers paid on payrolls operated by the Department of Education and Skills as paymaster.
An overview of Traveller Accommodation.
Provides dental, optical and aural services to insured workers, the self-employed and retired people.
Typing tuition is available to visually impaired pupils on the recommendation of the visiting teacher for the visually impaired.
A community work placement scheme providing short-term working opportunities for unemployed people.
Each local authority has appointed an Unfinished Housing Development Coordinator to assist with the resolution of issues arising for the public.
Unpaid Leave
The Parental Leave Act, 1998, as amended, allows fathers and mothers to take unpaid leave to look after young children. You may take parental leave either as a single block of 18 weeks or, with your employer’s agreement, as smaller blocks, broken up over a period of time.
How to import untreated wool and hair produced from animals.
A once-off payment made to persons who would not normally qualify for Supplementary Welfare Allowance but who have an urgent need.
Contact facility that allows customers to securely send and receive correspondence to and from Revenue.
Curriculum planning tool from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) to aid primary school teachers.
Interactive facility that offers individuals a quick, secure and cost-effective method to manage taxes online.
Access to the Central Statistics Office's eForm service, which allows users complete surveys in a secure environment.
The core role of the Valuation Office is the valuation of commercial and industrial property for commercial rates purposes.
Facility that allows vehicle owners check the status of a vehicle change of ownership notification.
Vehicle testing requirements in Ireland.
This is an EU quality scheme which aims to protect the names of specific products to promote their unique characteristics, linked to their geographical origin as well as traditional know-how.
The rules are in place to safeguard public health and animal health and welfare.
View a list of all licensed passenger boats operating in Irish waters.
Facility allowing users view frequently asked questions about student grants.
The eTenders procurement website displays all Irish public sector procurement opportunities currently being advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union as well as other lower-value contracts.
Data sets published by Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
View applications for development consent on the Environmental Impact Assessment Portal
This facility allows users to view Exchequer tax receipts on a monthly basis from January 1984 to the present.
GIS content from Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
Access all the maps, reports and data the Department holds on the mining sector
Check out the Department of Agriculture Food, and the Marine's online services
Facility that allows users to view school inspection reports and publications.
Facility for teachers and students to download detailed Ordnance Survey Ireland and world maps.
Access to StatBank, the Central Statistics Office's databank of official statistics.
View the COVID-19 data hub showing the latest stats and information
Guidelines for people who wish to travel to Ireland and require a visa to do so.
Visit Dublin is a resource to help tourists discover the best of Ireland's capital city.
A second chance education and training programme which provides courses of up to two years duration for unemployed people.
Voluntary / Compulsory Retirement for teachers and non-teaching staff
Voluntary Search and Rescue Leave
Find your local volunteering centre in Ireland
Information on the options for voluntary activity in Ireland.
Rules and regulations regarding voting in a referendum.
A scheme that provides financial incentives to private sector employers to employ people with a disability.
The Rural Recreation Officer is the contact person for walking tourists and they provide a wide range of support and advice
How landowners can contact their Rural Recreation Officer about the Walks Scheme
Access to a number of guidance videos from agfood.ie.
Watch Live Oireachtas Debates
Video tutorials regarding acccessing Mayo County Council services.
Advice on looking after water sources at a community level.
Facility for online booking of Waterways Ireland Dry Docks.
Registration guidelines for crafts and canal permits, as well as log in permission for event and attractions listings.
Water-based activities and recreation information from Waterways Ireland.
Purchase or download Waterways Ireland-related merchandise.
This is a facility for you to offer feedback on the services provided.
Widowed: A one-off payment to widows, widowers or surviving civil partners with dependent children.
A weekly payment to the husband, wife or civil partner of a deceased person.
A means-tested payment payable to a widow, widower or surviving partner.
One document can be used for a number of wild game, but only when they were shot by the same hunter in the same locality within a reasonable timeframe such as a day's shoot.
How to import wild land mammals and farmed rabbits.
This scheme provides financial support to forest owners towards the cost of thinning broadleaf forests and broadleaf mixtures.
A weekly, tax-free payment available to employees with children.
An overview of the Workplace Equipment Adaptation Grant.
The Workplace Innovation Toolkit provides an online questionnaire that evaluates how innovative an organisation is.
Resources and advice from Workplace Relations.
You can use the Workplace Relations Complaint Form if you feel you have been treated unfairly by your employer or if you want to refer a employment dispute.
View written records of Oireachtas Debates
This is a payment made to young farmers educated in agriculture to help them succeed in farming.
This scheme improves efficiency, drives growth and creates environmental benefits.
The Your Europe portal gives individuals and businesses practical information on their rights and opportunities in the EU. It focuses on real-life, cross-border situations, e.g. European citizens wishing to work or study in another country in the EU, or European businesses wanting to move to or open a new branch in another country in the EU.
An overview of what passengers can expect aboard Iarnrod Eireann/Irish Rail services.
Facility allowing members of the public to comment on new draft standards.
A work experience placement programme which is targeted at young jobseekers aged 18-24 who are long-term unemployed or face barriers to employment.
A work experience placement programme which is targeted at young jobseekers aged 18-24 who are long-term unemployed or face barriers to employment.
Youthreach
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