Useful Links
1. Children:
Health Service Executive
Details in regard to child protection services.
The National Children’s Office
Information on policy issues in relation to children and also on the UN Convention on the rights of the child.
The Ombudsman for Children
Sets out the role of the Ombudsman and how you can use her office.
Barnardos
Details of their various services in relation to children.
ISPCC
Information of their services and of the Child Line phone line for children.
2. Courts:
The Courts Service
Comprehensive details of how the Courts operate in Ireland. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions are on the site as also are the court rules and each day’s legal diary. Reports of the Family Law Reporting Service are now also available on the site.
3. Government Services:
Irish Government Website
Portal site to Government departments and other State Agencies.
4. Lawyers:
Bar Council
Information about barristers and how they work. It has an authoritative data base of barristers and the site gives details of the Council’s direct access scheme. Also gives a list of useful legal links.
Law Society of Ireland
Details about how solicitors work and has an authoritative up-to-date data base for solicitors.
5. Legal Aid and Advice:
Legal Aid Board
The site sets out who is entitled to free or subsidised legal aid and advice and how you apply for it. There are separate sections dealing with Refugee Legal Services and the Refugee Documentation Centre.
F.L.A.C.
Information about local advice centres where free legal advice is available and also an information and referral line.
6. Legislation:
Irish Statute Book
Contains the text of statutes and statutory instruments from the foundation of the State up to 2004/2005.
Houses of the Oireachtas
Has the text of recent legislation on the Statute Book Website and also Bills as initiated, as amended and as passed.
7. Marriage Breakdown:
Accord
Contains details about marriage and marriage and relationship counselling.
Aim Family Services
Contains the text of 12 leaflets setting out information about different aspects of family law in an accessible question and answer format.
8. Rights and Entitlements:
Citizens Information
Provides lots of useful information about family law and detailed information about social welfare entitlements.
Department of Social and Family Affairs
Detailed information in regard to all social welfare rights and benefits.