• St. Brendans Village, Mulranny, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
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  • info@safehomeireland.com
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We provide an information and advisory service to anyone (regardless of age or circumstances) who is thinking about moving or returning to Ireland.

Moving country is a huge step and there are a lot of questions and issues to take into consideration. Safe Home Ireland can help to ensure that you have all of the information on essential issues, such as housing, social welfare and immigration.

For basic information on essential issues, please read our resources below. For detailed and tailored advice, please contact us and we will be happy to help.

Safe Home Ireland can provide information to you by email, by phone and via our outreach service. We can also link you in with other relevant advice and support services, here in Ireland and abroad.

Our free confidential service is aimed at anyone thinking of making the move, regardless of age or circumstances.

ONE-TO-ONE ADVICE

Safe Home Ireland can give you tailored advice and information about moving or returning to Ireland. Our service is free and confidential.

USEFUL LINKS & RESOURCES

Safe Home Ireland provide support and assistance to more than 2,000 people each year through our advice, information, outreach and housing services. In 2018, Safe Home Ireland carried out 4,065 client interventions.

Our impact reports provide a snapshot of how many people we reach each year through our support services. Click on the images below to read more.

CITIZENS INFORMATION CENTRE

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

RESOURCES

Our annual reports provide details of each area of work undertaken by Safe Home Ireland. Click on the images below to read more.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

Citizens Information Centre

This useful guide covers a wide range of topics, such as Housing & Healthcare.

EXTERNAL RESOURCES

USEFUL LINKS

Citizens Information Centre

www.citizensinformation.ie

THIS useful guide overs a wide range of topics (Housing /Healthcare/Benefits/Taxation etc) Click on the ‘find a centre’ option to find the centre nearest to where you will be moving to.

Living in Ireland

www.livinginireland.ie

For general information on living and working in Ireland

Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

www.dfa.ie

Follow THIS link for specific information on coming to live in Ireland

 

Crosscare Migrant Project

www.migrantproject.ie

Important information on pre-departure and returning to Ireland.

Department of Social Protection

www.welfare.ie

For full details on all social welfare payments in Ireland.

Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS)

www.inis.gov.ie 

For any queries on residency/work permits.

Health Service Executive (HSE)

www.hse.ie

The HSE provides public health and social care services to everyone living in Ireland. Follow this link to access the service area you require: http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/

Housing

www.daft.ie

www.myhome.ie

These sites will be useful in exploring the types and cost of housing to rent/buy in the private sector on a county by county basis in Ireland

Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers

www.ipav.ie

For details of property auctioneers and estate agents on a regional basis in Ireland.

Ireland Move Club

www.irelandmoveclub.com

An online forum addressing relevant issues for anyone considering a move to Ireland

Health Insurance Authority (HIA)

www.hia.ie

Health Insurance Authority provides for information on private healthcare options and the regulations attached to these.

 

Bonkers

www.bonkers.ie

This is a price comparison website for day to day utility bills, financial management, banking etc.

Consumer Help

www.consumerhelp.ie 

For info on consumer rights, financial products and services (banking/insurance/savings etc)

Revenue

www.revenue.ie

For information on tax matters

Follow the link below for contact details of Revenue Offices on a county by county basis:  http://www.revenue.ie/en/contact/index.html

National Driver Licence Service (NDLS)

www.ndls.ie

For information on driving in Ireland on a foreign licence.

For education options: 

www.educationireland.com

For information on coming to study in Ireland

www.education.ie

For general information on the Irish education system

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

www.agriculture.gov.ie

Bringing your pet to Ireland: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/pets/

IRISH WELFARE & ADVICE AGENCIES ABROAD 

View Irish support agencies registered with Irish in Britain

Coalition of Irish Immigration Centres USA

Irish Support & Information Centres, Australia, Canada & Worldwide*

* A big thank you to our friends at Crosscare Migrant Project for compiling this comprehensive list

Irish Embassies Worldwide

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