Information on Your Rights & Entitlements
WEBContact us. 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.
Visa requirements for entering Ireland - Citizens Information
WEBThe type of visa you need depends on the purpose and length of your stay in Ireland. Short stay visas. If you want to come to Ireland for less than 3 months, you should apply for a short stay ‘C’ visa.You should apply for this type of visa if you want to come to Ireland as a tourist or to visit someone, for a business meeting, or to attend a short course.
Irish passports - an overview - Citizens Information
WEBA passport is an internationally recognised travel document that confirms your identity and nationality. You must be an Irish citizen to be eligible for an Irish passport.. You can get Irish citizenship by birth or descent or through naturalisation.If you are the spouse or civil partner of an Irish citizen you can apply for citizenship through naturalisation if …
Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK - Citizens …
WEBThe Common Travel Area (CTA) is an arrangement between the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland that gives a variety of rights to citizens of those countries. It includes more than the basic right to travel freely between both countries. When the Common Travel Area arrangement began in 1922, it was not contained in any legislation.
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.
Medical cards - Citizens Information
WEBMedical cards for people aged 16 to 25, including students. If you are aged 16 to 25 and dependent on a parent or guardian, you are eligible for a medical card if your parent or guardian has a medical card. If you are already included on your family's card, you will be sent your own card when you turn 16.
Irish citizenship through birth or descent - Citizens Information
WEBJan 1, 2005 · You are entitled to be an Irish citizen by birth if you fall into one of the categories below. 1. Born in Ireland before 1 January 2005. If you were born in Ireland before 1 January 2005, you are an Irish citizen by birth. If you were born in Northern Ireland before 1 January 2005, you are entitled to claim Irish citizenship.
Annual leave - Citizens Information
WEBAnnual leave (also called holidays from work) is paid time off work. All employees are entitled to annual leave, including full-time, part-time, temporary and casual workers. Most employees are entitled to 4 weeks’ annual leave each year. This is set out in the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 and is known as your statutory entitlement.
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 ...
Local Property Tax (LPT) - Citizens Information
WEBNov 1, 2023 · The tax you pay is based on the market value of the property on the valuation date. The valuation date for LPT is 1 November 2021. The value of your property on that date will be used to calculate your LPT for the years 2022 to 2025. The LPT is a self-assessment tax, so you calculate the tax due based on your own assessment of …