Information on Your Rights & Entitlements
WEBMy Situation. Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) is a nationwide service that can be reached on 0818 07 4000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm. Citizens Information Centres (CICs) provide free, impartial information, advice and advocacy from centres nationwide.
Entitlement to Irish citizenship - Citizens Information
WEBYou are entitled to claim Irish citizenship if any one of the following applies: 1. You were born in Ireland or Northern Ireland before 1 January 2005. 2. You were born in Ireland or Northern Ireland after 31 December 2004 and any of the following applies to you: One (or both) of your parents was Irish or entitled to be an Irish citizen or a ...
Public holidays - Citizens Information
WEBMar 7, 2019 · Dates of public holidays. Public holidays are: New Year's Day (1 January) First Monday in February, or 1 February if the date falls on a Friday. Saint Patrick's Day (17 March) Easter Monday. First Monday in May. First Monday in June. First Monday in August.
Becoming an Irish citizen through naturalisation - Citizens …
WEBCitizenship for a spouse of an Irish citizen. If you are married to, or in a civil partnership with, an Irish citizen, you can apply to become an Irish citizen by naturalisation. You can apply if you live in Ireland or Northern Ireland and meet the following conditions: You are 18 or over. You have been married for 3 years or more.
The Foreign Births Register - Citizens Information
WEBIntroduction. Millions of people around the world have Irish ancestry. The Foreign Births Register allows the descendants of Irish people who have moved abroad to claim Irish citizenship. If each generation registers their birth before the next generation is born, then Irish citizenship can be passed from parent to child.
Social welfare system in Ireland - Citizens Information
WEBTypes of social welfare payment. The social welfare system in Ireland is divided into 3 main types of payments. These are: Social insurance payments. Social assistance payments (also knowns as means-tested payments) Universal payments. You can find an explanation for each type below.
Personal Public Service (PPS) number - Citizens Information
WEBYour Personal Public Service (PPS) number is a unique reference number that helps you access social welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland. A PPS Number is always 7 numbers followed by either one or 2 letters. It is sometimes called a PPSN. You have a PPS number if:
Paying social insurance (PRSI) - Citizens Information
WEBYour PRSI is calculated at 4% of your earnings, so: €352.01 x 4% = €14.08. Then, subtract the tax credit to reduce the PRSI you owe: €14.08 - €12 = €2.08. You will pay PRSI of €2.08 weekly. If you earn more than €352.01, you can work …
Junior Cycle exams and results - Citizens Information
WEBJunior Cycle 2024 exam results will be released on Wednesday, 9 October 2024. Junior Cycle 2024 written exams took place from 5 June 2024 to 17 June 2024. The State Examinations Commission (SEC) published the exam timetable (pdf) and more information for Junior Cycle 2024. The dates for Junior Cycle 2024 music practical performance …
Coming to work in Ireland - Citizens Information
WEBTo get permission to come to Ireland to work, you have to apply for an employment permit. In general, you must get your employment permit before you come to Ireland. You can apply for an employment permit when you have been offered a job. This means that you have to find a job and then apply for an employment permit.
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