Ireland
Ireland
UNHCR has had a continuous presence in Ireland since 1998. We work to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless persons by providing guidance, training, and support to the authorities and promoting the best international standards in legislation, policy, and procedures. We also provide, in some instances, assistance, support and advice to individual refugees, asylum-seekers, stateless persons and people working on their behalf.
The Irish Refugee Resettlement Programme has been in operation since 2000. The Irish government runs it in collaboration with UNHCR. Under the Programme, refugees who cannot go home - because of continued war or fear of persecution - and live in unsafe situations or have specific needs may be resettled.
Additional information
For information about our work in Ireland:
Are you a refugee or asylum-seeker in Ireland? Find information about your rights and available services on our HELP site.
Visit the UNHCR Ireland website for more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.
For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.
Office contact details
The UNHCR Head of Office in Ireland
Street and mailing address:
102 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Phone:
+353 1 631 4510
Fax:
+353 1 631 4616
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +0
Working hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 17:30
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 17:30
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 17:30
- Thursday: 9:00 – 17:30
- Friday: 9:00 – 17:30
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
Public holidays
- 1 January 2023, New Year’s Day (observed on Monday 2 January)
- 17 March 2023, St. Patrick’s Day
- 10 April 2023, Easter Monday
- 21 April 2023, Eid al-Fitr
- 5 June 2023, Public holiday
- 29 June 2023, Eid al-Adha
- 7 August 2023, Public holiday
- 30 October 2023, Public holiday
- 25 December 2023, Christmas Day
- 26 December 2023, St. Stephen’s Day
