Welcome to Citizens Information. This site provides information on public services and entitlements in Ireland. It is provided by the Citizens Information Board. Learn more about Citizens Information or how to use this site. You can also get Citizens Information by phoning the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0761 07 4000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm, or by visiting your local Citizens Information Centre.
If you are in mortgage arrears or you are worried about mortgage arrears, you can contact our dedicated Mortgage Arrears Information Helpline on 0761 07 4050, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm.
Social Welfare
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, Jobseeker's Allowance, Child Benefit, Rent Supplement, One Parent Family Payment, Family Income Supplement, Disability Allowance....
Employment
Minimum rates of pay, Annual leave, Public holidays, Maternity leave, Redundancy payments, Starting a business, Work permits, Sick leave and sick pay, Retiring from work....
Education and Training
Early Childhood Care and Education, School terms, Financial help with going to school, Special needs education, Leaving Certificate, Grants for third-level students....
Travel and Recreation
Applying for an Irish passport, Full driving licence, Motor tax, European Health Insurance Card, Change of vehicle ownership, Penalty points, Disabled person's parking permit....
Housing
Household Charge, Mortgage arrears, Stamp duty, Applying for local authority housing, Tenants' rights and obligations, Housing Adaptation Grant, Home repossession....
Moving Country
Visa requirements for entering Ireland, Becoming an Irish citizen through naturalisation, Irish citizenship through birth or descent, Importing a vehicle into Ireland, Leaving Ireland....
Money and Tax
Local Property Tax, How your income tax is calculated, Universal Social Charge (USC), Personal insolvency options, Employment and tax, Taxation and medical expenses....
Family and Relationships
Registering a marriage, Registering a civil partnership, Registering a birth, Adoption, Children and rights, Separation agreements, Maintenance, Family Mediation Service....
Health
Medical cards, GP Visit Cards, Drugs payment scheme, Dental services, Nursing Homes Support Scheme, Community care services, Caring for a child with a disability....
Justice
Police Certificate, Probate Office, Commissioners for Oaths, Courts system, Small Claims Court, Legal aid and advice, Public order offences, Leaving prison, An Garda Síochána....
Consumer Affairs
Your consumer rights, How to make a consumer complaint, Buying a used car, Television licences, Electricity services, Consumer Price Index, Financial regulation....
Death and Bereavement
Making a will, When someone dies in Ireland, Registering a death, Bereavement counselling services, What happens the deceased's estate, Money matters after a death....
Government in Ireland
Registering to vote, Presidential election in Ireland, Dáil Éireann, Departments of State, European Union, Local authorities, Proportional Representation....
Environment
Noise regulations, Control of dogs, Litter law in Ireland, Water supply, Water charges, Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Domestic refuse services, Landfill sites....
Microsites
What's New
- Yesterday: Local Property Tax Telephone Opening Hours May 2013
- Friday: Revenue warning on email scam
- Thursday: Promoting healthy living
- Wednesday: July Education Programme for children with disabilities
- Monday: Irish citizenship through birth or descent