Dealing with a deceased person’s money and property
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/the-deceaseds-estate/dealing-with-the-deceaseds-estate/
Find out about the steps involved in taking out probate or letters of administration in Ireland.
When someone dies
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/when-someone-dies-in-ireland/
If you have recently lost someone close to you or know someone who has recently been bereaved, this will guide you through the immediate things that you must do following a death.
Making a will
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/before-a-death/making-a-will/
What is a will? The practical steps involved in making a will and what happens when someone dies without having made a will.
Circuit Court
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/courts-system/circuit-court/
The Circuit Court is a court of local and limited jurisdiction. Ireland is divided into 8 circuits for the purpose of this Court.
Rights of cohabiting couples (couples living together)
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth-family-relationships/cohabiting-couples/rights-of-cohabiting-couples/
Couples living together have some rights and obligations, but they do not have the same rights and obligations as married couples or civil partnerships
Online forms
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/how-government-works/egovernment/online-forms/
Application forms, claim forms and other forms that can be downloaded or completed online.
Succession rights following a separation, divorce or dissolution
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth-family-relationships/separation-and-divorce/succession/
Your succession rights relate to your inheritance, and these rights can change following a separation or divorce.
Personal Public Service (PPS) number
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social-welfare/irish-social-welfare-system/personal-public-service-number/
Your Personal Public Service (PPS) number is a unique reference number that helps you access social welfare benefits and public services in Ireland.
Returning to Ireland from New Zealand
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/returning-to-ireland/country-specific-information/returning-to-ireland-from-new-zealand/
This page is for Irish citizens currently living in New Zealand and who are planning to return to Ireland. Details about exchanging your New Zealand driver’s licence are here, as well as information about taxation, social welfare benefits, housing, and healthcare.
Living together and marriage: what are the legal differences?
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth-family-relationships/cohabiting-couples/legal-differences-between-cohabitation-and-marriage/
If your relationship ends, your rights can depend on whether you and your partner are married or not. Find out more.
Access to money after a death
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/financial-concerns-following-a-death/access-to-money-after-a-death/
It can be difficult to get immediate access to a deceased person's money in Ireland unless it is in a joint account. Find out more here.
Returning to Ireland from Australia
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/returning-to-ireland/country-specific-information/returning-to-ireland-from-australia/
Irish citizens living in Australia will find details on this page about topics that will help them plan a return to Ireland. Areas covered include Irish and Australian taxes, social welfare benefits, exchanging a driver’s licence, and finding a place to live once you are back.
Approved housing bodies
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/local-authority-and-social-housing/approved-housing-bodies/
Approved housing bodies are independent, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable rented housing for people who cannot afford to pay private sector rents or buy their own homes.
Vacant homes
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/vacant-homes/vacant-homes/
Information on vacant homes in Ireland, what happens when a house is left vacant and schemes available for fixing vacant properties.
PPS numbers for returning Irish emigrants and their families
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/returning-to-ireland/applying-for-social-welfare/pps-numbers-for-returning-irish-emigrants-and-families/
Find your existing PPS number or apply for a new PPS number when returning home to Ireland. You can also apply for a PPS number for a child born abroad.
Legal terms explained
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/legal-terms-explained/
This page explains some of the terms that are used in legal proceedings.
Consumer protection organisations
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer/how-to-complain/consumer-protection-organisations/
Find out about the statutory bodies and regulators who protect consumer rights.
Retiring to Ireland
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving-country/moving-to-ireland/coming-to-live-in-ireland/retiring-to-ireland/
People who are planning to retire to Ireland need to know about living in Ireland, including housing, health services, social security and taxation.
What is a charity?
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/charities/what-is-a-charity/
This document describes what constitutes a charity in Ireland.
Budget 2017
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money-and-tax/budgets/budget-2017/
Budget 2017 was announced on 11 October 2016.