Information on Your Rights & Entitlements

Social Welfare

Jobseeker's Allowance, Child Benefit, Going abroad and social welfare payments, One Parent Family Payment, State Pension (Contributory)...

Money and Tax

Local Property Tax, How your income tax is calculated, Universal Social Charge (USC), Value Added Tax (VAT)...

Returning to Ireland

Returning to Ireland - overview, Accessing healthcare, Irish citizenship and passports for children, Enrolling your child in primary school...

Employment

Minimum rates of pay, Annual leave, Public holidays, Maternity leave, Redundancy payments, Starting a business, General Employment Permits...

Moving Country

Visa requirements for entering Ireland, Becoming an Irish citizen through naturalisation, Irish citizenship through birth or descent...

Education and Training

Early Childhood Care and Education, School terms, Financial help with going to school, Special needs education, Leaving Certificate...

Housing

Housing Assistance Payment, Supports for homeless people, Stamp duty, Applying for local authority housing, Tenants' rights and obligations...

Health

Medical cards, GP visit cards, Drugs payment scheme, Dental services, Nursing Homes Support Scheme, Community care services...

Travel and Recreation

Applying for an Irish passport, Full driving licence, Motor tax, European Health Insurance Card, Change of vehicle ownership...

Environment

Noise nuisance, Control of dogs, Litter prevention and control, Water supply, Household Water Conservation Charge...

Consumer Affairs

Your consumer rights, How to make a consumer complaint, Buying a used car, Television licences, Electricity services, Consumer Price Index...

Death and Bereavement

Making a will, When someone dies in Ireland, Registering a death, Bereavement counselling services...

Family and Relationships

Registering a marriage, Registering a birth, Adoption, Children and rights, Separation agreements, Maintenance...

Justice

Alcohol and the law, Probate Office, Commissioners for Oaths, Courts system, Role of the jury, Legal aid and advice, Public order offences...

Government in Ireland

Registering to vote, Data protection rights, Dáil Éireann, Departments of State, European Union, What is Brexit? Local authorities...