Real offices, advice centres and organisations in Dublin that help newcomers — with languages, costs and official sources.
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Other services
The State's information service on public services and rights in Ireland, covering immigration, social welfare, employment, housing, health, tax and education. It runs a website, the Citizens Information Phone Service…
Consumer advice
State body for consumer rights and personal finance information. It explains basic bank accounts, runs free comparison tools for current and savings accounts, and publishes guidance on spotting and reporting rental and…
Government department that decides employment permit applications for non-EEA nationals, including Critical Skills and General Employment Permits. Applications are made on Employment Permits Online; the department…
Registration offices
Department of Social Protection centre in Dublin city centre for Personal Public Service (PPS) number applications and Public Services Cards. PPS applications are made online on MyWelfare with an in-person appointment;…
Other services
The local authority for Dublin city, responsible for local services such as libraries, roads and social housing. Its customer services line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm; for out-of-hours council emergencies call…
Libraries
Dublin City Council's public library service with branches across the city. You can join at any branch or register online and collect your card within a month, bringing photo ID and proof of address from the last 6…
Other services
The regulator of the private health insurance market. It explains community rating and Lifetime Community Rating, including the rule that people who buy health insurance within nine months of becoming resident in…
Health services
Runs Ireland's public health services, including public hospitals, community care, the medical card, the GP visit card and the Drugs Payment Scheme. People who are ordinarily resident in Ireland are entitled to public…
Immigration authorities
Immigration Service Delivery (Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration) registers first-time immigration permissions for everyone resident in the Republic of Ireland at its Registration Office on Burgh Quay, by…
Employment agencies
Intreo is Ireland's Public Employment Service within the Department of Social Protection, a single point of contact for employment and income supports, with Intreo Centres throughout the country. JobsIreland is the…
Recognition of qualifications
The National Academic Recognition Information Centre of Ireland, hosted by QQI, provides free online comparability statements that compare foreign academic qualifications with the Irish National Framework of…
Driving licence
Issues Irish driving licences and learner permits and handles exchanges of foreign licences from the EU, the EEA and recognised states such as the UK, Australia, Japan and New Zealand. The standard exchange fee is €65…
Other services
Public body that regulates the rental sector. It registers tenancies (searchable on its register), publishes guidance on rent control, deposits and notices, runs a rent calculator and the RTB/ESRI Rent Index,…
Tax offices
Ireland's tax and customs administration. Employees register for myAccount, add their first job to avoid emergency tax, check tax credits, claim reliefs such as the Rent Tax Credit and contact Revenue through…
Transport
The National Transport Authority's public transport brand. Its website covers fares, the TFI Leap Card, the TFI 90 Minute Fare and fare capping in Dublin, Luas, DART and bus information, and the TFI Journey Planner; the…
Other services
State body for employment rights. It provides information, inspects workplaces and decides complaints under employment law, for example about pay, written terms of employment, working time, leave and the distribution of…
Other services
Support service for children and young people in Ireland, run by the ISPCC. Children can talk to Childline for free by calling 1800 66 66 66 or chat online, 24 hours a day, every day.
Migration counselling
Information and advocacy service for migrants, including queries about immigration, citizenship and visas. Phone or email first with a short description of what you need; the team replies by phone or email, by video…
Legal advice
Independent non-governmental organisation promoting access to justice. Its Telephone Information and Referral Line (Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 1pm) gives basic legal information and referral, and a limited number of…
Migration counselling
Human rights organisation and Independent Law Centre supporting immigrants and their families. Its Information and Support Service gives confidential information on complex immigration questions by telephone only, on…