You cannot apply for Garda vetting on your own. Here is how it works through your employer or club, what to have ready, and how long it takes.
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Find out if your extension, garden room or solar panels need permission at all, then follow the steps to apply to your council. A decision usually takes 8 weeks.
If your landlord keeps your deposit unfairly, you can take a case to the Residential Tenancies Board. Mediation is free and adjudication costs €30.
HAP helps you rent a private home if you qualify for social housing. Your council pays the landlord each month and you pay the council a weekly contribution based on your income.
The EHIC lets you use public healthcare in EU and EEA countries and Switzerland for free or at a reduced cost. It is free, you apply online, and it arrives in about 10 working days.
How to sign a deed poll, enrol it in the High Court for €60, and then update your Public Services Card, driving licence and passport. Enrolment takes 8 to 10 weeks.
A medical card covers GP visits, hospital care and prescription medicines. A GP visit card covers GP visits. This guide shows who qualifies, the income limits and how to apply online.
Child Benefit is €140 a month for each child, and your income does not affect it. This guide shows you how to claim, whether your baby was born here or you moved to Ireland with children.
If you worked and paid PRSI in Ireland, you can claim this pension from 66. This guide shows how to check your record, pick a start date and apply.
Lost your job or your hours? This guide shows which jobseeker’s payment fits you, what you get in 2026 and 2027, and how to claim on MyWelfare.