Dealing with a deceased person’s money and property
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/the-deceaseds-estate/dealing-with-the-deceaseds-estate/
Find out about the steps involved in taking out probate or letters of administration in Ireland.
When someone dies
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/when-someone-dies-in-ireland/
If you have recently lost someone close to you or know someone who has recently been bereaved, this will guide you through the immediate things that you must do following a death.
Making a will
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/before-a-death/making-a-will/
What is a will? The practical steps involved in making a will and what happens when someone dies without having made a will.
Circuit Court
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/courts-system/circuit-court/
The Circuit Court is a court of local and limited jurisdiction. Ireland is divided into 8 circuits for the purpose of this Court.
Rights of cohabiting couples (couples living together)
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth-family-relationships/cohabiting-couples/rights-of-cohabiting-couples/
Couples living together have some rights and obligations, but they do not have the same rights and obligations as married couples or civil partnerships
Online forms
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/how-government-works/egovernment/online-forms/
Application forms, claim forms and other forms that can be downloaded or completed online.
Succession rights following a separation, divorce or dissolution
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth-family-relationships/separation-and-divorce/succession/
Your succession rights relate to your inheritance, and these rights can change following a separation or divorce.
Personal Public Service number
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/personal-public-service-number/
Your Personal Public Service (PPS) number is a unique reference number that helps to you access social welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland.
Returning to Ireland from the United States of America
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/returning-to-ireland/country-specific-information/returning-to-ireland-from-the-united-states-of-america/
This page has information on housing, taxes, and social welfare that will help you plan your return to Ireland from the United States. Find out what you can do before and after you arrive in Ireland.
Living together and marriage: what are the legal differences?
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth-family-relationships/cohabiting-couples/legal-differences-between-cohabitation-and-marriage/
If your relationship ends, your rights can depend on whether you and your partner are married or not. Find out more.
Access to money after a death
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/financial-concerns-following-a-death/access-to-money-after-a-death/
It can be difficult to get immediate access to a deceased person's money in Ireland unless it is in a joint account. Find out more here.
Consumer protection organisations
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer/how-to-complain/consumer-protection-organisations/
Find out about the statutory bodies and regulators who protect consumer rights.
PPS numbers for returning Irish emigrants and their families
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/returning-to-ireland/applying-for-social-welfare/pps-numbers-for-returning-irish-emigrants-and-families/
Find your existing PPS number or apply for a new PPS number when returning home to Ireland. You can also apply for a PPS number for a child born abroad.
Approved housing bodies
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/local-authority-and-social-housing/approved-housing-bodies/
Approved housing bodies are independent, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable rented housing for people who cannot afford to pay private sector rents or buy their own homes.
Vacant homes
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/vacant-homes/vacant-homes/
Information on vacant homes in Ireland, what happens when a house is left vacant and schemes available for fixing vacant properties.
Legal terms explained
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/legal-terms-explained/
This page explains some of the terms that are used in legal proceedings.
Disability Awareness Support Scheme
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-and-disability/-disability-awareness-support-scheme/
Grant aid can be provided towards the cost of training employees about disability awareness in the workplace.
Retiring to Ireland
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving-country/moving-to-ireland/coming-to-live-in-ireland/retiring-to-ireland/
People who are planning to retire to Ireland need to know about living in Ireland, including housing, health services, social security and taxation.
Budget 2017
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money-and-tax/budgets/budget-2017/
Budget 2017 was announced on 11 October 2016.
What is a charity?
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/charities/what-is-a-charity/
This document describes what constitutes a charity in Ireland.