Voluntary Bodies and Other Useful Organisations
Habitat for Humanity Ireland
Quadrant House, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
Tel: (01) 629 9611, 9:00am – 5:00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 629 9648
Email: info@habitatireland.ie Web: www.habitatireland.ie
Worldwide non-profit housing charity that works in partnership with families
in need to build simple, decent, affordable homes.
HADD – TheHyperactivity And Attention Deficit Disorder
Family Support Group
Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 874 8349, 9.00am – 2.00pm Wed and Fri
Email: info@hadd.ie Web: www.hadd.ie
Provides help and support to children with ADHD/ADD and their families.
HAIL – Housing Association for Integrated Living
Shamrock Chambers, 59–61 Dame Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 671 8444, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 671 9591
Email: info@hail.ie Web: www.hail.ie
Aims to provide accommodation for people with extra support needs to
enable them to live independently in their community.
Hanly Centre
The Mews, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Tel: (01) 280 9795 or 280 7269, 10.00am – 4.00pm Fax: (01) 230 2716
Email: info@thehanlycentre.com Web: www.thehanlycentre.com
Confidential information and counselling for those whose lives are being
affected by a drink problem. Services: individual and group counselling;
education on alcohol and alcoholism comprising lecture courses; group
therapy; help on coping alone; courses for adult children of alcoholics.
Outreach programme for schools and community groups.
Headway (Ireland)
Unit 1–3, Manor Street Business Park, Manor Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 810 2066 Helpline: 1890 200 278, 9.00am – 5.00pm
Fax: (01) 810 2070
Email: services@headway.ie Web: www.headway.ie
Aims to bring about positive change in the lives of those affected by an
acquired brain injury
Health and Safety Authority
Metropolitan Building, James Joyce Street, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 614 7000, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 614 7020
Email: wcu@hsa.ie Web: www.hsa.ie
National body with overall responsibility for the administration and
enforcement of health and safety at work in Ireland.
Health Service Executive – HSE
Oak House, Millennium Park, Naas, Co. Kildare
Tel: (045) 880 400 Fax: 1890 200 893
Parkgate Street Business Centre, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 635 2500 Fax: (01) 635 2823
Callsave: 1850 24 1850, 8:00am – 8:00pm Mon to Sat
Email: info@hse.ie Web: www.hse.ie
Established in January 2005, the Health Service Executive is the single
body responsible for public health and personal social services in Ireland. It
provides these services through a network of Local Health Offices, health
centres and clinics.
Heritage Council, The
Rothe House, Kilkenny
Tel: (056) 777 0777 Fax: (056) 777 0788
Email: mail@heritagecouncil.com Web: www.heritagecouncil.ie
Established under the Heritage Act 1995, this is an independent state-sponsored
body which has statutory responsibility for proposing policies and priorities for
the identification, protection and enhancement of the national heritage.
HETAC – Higher Education and Training Awards Council
26–27 Denzille Lane, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 4567, 9.15am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.30pm Mon to Fri
Fax: (01) 631 4577
Email: info@hetac.ie Web: www.hetac.ie
Statutory body. Co-ordinates, develops and promotes higher education
in the State outside the university sector.
Education Authority
Brooklawn House, Crampton Avenue, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 231 7100, 9.15am – 5.30pm Mon to Thurs, 9:15am – 5:15pm Fri
Lo-call: 1890 200 637 Fax: (01) 231 7172
Email: info@hea.ie Web: www.hea.ie
Statutory planning and development body for higher education and
research in Ireland.
Home-Start National Office Ireland
Unit 6G, KCR Estate, Ravensdale Park, Kimmage, Dublin 12
Tel: (01) 406 3802, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 406 3802
Email: homestartireland@eircom.net Web: www.homestartinternational.org
Provides policy training, information, guidance and one-to-one support to
new and existing Home-Start Schemes throughout Ireland.
Homeless Agency
Parkgate Hall, 6–9 Conyngham Road, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 703 6100, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 703 6170
Email: homeless@dublincity.ie Web: www.homelessagency.ie
Set up as part of the government’s strategy on homelessness. The Agency
is responsible for the management and co-ordination of services to people
who are homeless in the Dublin area.
Huntington’s Disease Association of Ireland
Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 872 1303, 9.30am – 5.30pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 872 9931
Emergency out-of-hours helpline: 087 051 7772
Email: hdai@indigo.ie Web: www.huntingtons.ie
Family support and information centre. It provides consultation, information
and individualised support to those diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease
(HD), their families and their healthcare teams.
Ileostomy, Colostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group
c/o Cepta Burke, 29 Springdale, Tullow Road, Carlow
Tel: (059) 913 1005 or 087 699 2916
Email: ceptab@eircom.net
Provides support for people who have had, or are about to have, an
ileostomy, colostomy or internal pouch operation.
Immigrant Council of Ireland
2 St Andrew Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 674 0202 Information service (01) 674 0200 Fax: (01) 645 8059
Drop-in service: 10.00am – 12.30pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri; Telephone
service: 2.00pm – 4.30pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri; closed to the public on Wed
Email: info@immigrantcouncil.ie Web: www.immigrantcouncil.ie
A national, independent, non-governmental organisation that promotes the
rights of migrants through information, legal advice, advocacy, lobbying,
research and publications, as well as training work.
IMPERO – The Irish Mental Patient’s Educational and
Representative Organisation
Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Tel: (042) 937 1310
Email: sean@impero.iol.ie
Aims to help reduce the isolation of mental health patients and, by means
of education, to improve treatment methods and conditions generally.
Ireland – National Association for People with an
Intellectual Disability
Unit C2, The Steelworks, Foley Street, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 855 9891 Fax: (01) 855 9904
Email: info@inclusionireland.ie Web: www.inclusionireland.ie
National organisation that was established in 1961 (as namhi) and is an
umbrella body for over 160 organisations that work to support the 25,000
or so people with an intellectual disability in Ireland. Its mission: to be
the independent champion of all people with an intellectual disability and
their families, to ensure their voices are heard, that they are not isolated or
segregated and that they can lead independent and healthy lives.
Independent Age
PO Box 406, Waterford
Tel: (051) 399 989, office hours
Email: independentage@eircom.net Web: www.independentage.ie
Helps older people on low incomes to remain independent in their own homes,
whether owned or rented. Provides small regular income and extra grants for
emergencies and essentials. Local volunteer visitors provide friendship.
Information Commissioner, Office of the
18 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 639 5689 Lo-call: 1890 223 030 Fax: (01) 639 5676
Email: info@oic.ie Web: www.oic.gov.ie
Established by statute, the Office of the Information Commissioner upholds
the rights of the public under the Freedom of Information Act 1997. The
Act was amended in 2003. The Commissioner reviews decisions of public
bodies in relation to requests made under the Act and may also carry out
investigations into the practices and procedures adopted by public bodies
for the purposes of compliance with the Acts.
Inland Waterways Association of Ireland – IWAI
c/o 2 Kylemore Park, Taylors Hill, Galway
Tel: (091) 589 333 or 1890 924 991, normal office hours and weekend
daytime in summer Fax: (091) 528 677
Email: honsecretary@iwai.ie Web: www.iwai.ie
Voluntary body of inland waterways enthusiasts. The association was
founded in 1954 to campaign for the conservation and development of the
waterways and their preservation as working navigations. Membership is
open to all with a special category for junior members.
Innisfree Housing Association
190 Iverson Road, London NW6 2HL, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 207 625 1818, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri
Fax: +44 (0) 207 328 9943
Email: info@innisfree.org.uk Web: www.innisfree.org.uk
Provides housing, primarily for Irish people in London. Arranges family housing,
sheltered housing for older people, supported housing and short-term housing.
Insight Counselling Service
4 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 674 6496 Fax: (01) 674 6497
Email: insight@fightingblindness.ie
Counselling offered by a counselling psychologist. Open to anyone with a
visual disability, and their relatives and significant others. The centre offers
individual, couple, family and group therapy.
Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
in Ireland
1 Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 603 0904
Email: ichawi@eircom.net Web: www.ichawi.org
Promotes, for the benefit of Ireland, the preservation and conservation of
historic and artistic works.
Institute of Public Administration – IPA
57–61 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 240 3600, 9.15am – 5.15pm Mon to Fri
Publishing, Research, Accounts: Vergemount Hall, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6
Email: info@ipa.ie Web: www.ipa.ie
IPA is the national centre for development of best practice in public
administration and public management in Ireland.
Institute of Public Health in Ireland
5th Floor, Bishop’s Square, Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 478 6300, 9:00am – 5:00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 478 6319
Email: info@publichealth.ie Web: www.publichealth.ie
Established in 1999 to tackle inequalities in health and promote
co-operation for public health on the island of Ireland.
Integrating Ireland – The National Network of Refugee, Asylum
Seekers and Immigrant Support Groups
17 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 475 9472 Fax: (01) 475 9476
Email: info@integratingireland.ie Web: www.integratingireland.ie
Independent network of community and voluntary groups working in
mutual solidarity to promote and realise the human rights, equality and
full integration in Irish society of asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants.
International Adoption Association
80 Tower Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: (01) 457 9505, 10.00am – 2.00pm Mon to Fri
Email: info@iaaireland.org Web: www.iaaireland.org
Provides support, information and literature on all aspects of inter-country
adoption both before and after adoption.
International Service Ireland – ISI
Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 874 6007, 9:00am – 5:00pm Mon to Fri
Web: www.is-ireland.ie
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International development agency; Irish branch established in 2002. Aims:
to combat poverty and oppression by strengthening the organisations of
the poorest groups in the countries where ISI operate – West Africa, Latin
America and Palestine.
IntroArt – National Arts and Disability Service
Room 1, 4th Floor, 121–122 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 872 7930 Email: introart@iol.ie
Aims to assist people with disabilities to access art services through helping
community and disability groups to develop joint programmes or art events.
IntroArt also works with individuals by providing one-to-one arts workshops,
hosting artists’ work at arts exhibitions and public events, and providing
mentoring. Seeks to heighten the public’s awareness of disability issues and
the ability of people with disabilities, particularly in the field of the arts.
Ireland Funds, The
5 Foster Place, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 662 7878, 9:00am – 5:00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 662 7879
Email: ireland@irlfunds.org Web: www.irlfunds.org
International charitable organisation dedicated to raising funds to support
projects in the areas of education, peace and reconciliation, arts and culture.
Irish Advocacy Network
c/o Health Care Unit, Rooskey, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Tel: (047) 38 918, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (047) 38 682
Email: admin@irishadvocacynetwork.com
Web: www.irishadvocacynetwork.com
An island-wide mental health organisation run and led by service users, the
Network delivers a Peer Advocacy Service. It provides information, support
and choice for those who have experienced difficulties with their mental
health and wellbeing.
Irish Aid
Department of Foreign Affairs, Bishops Square, Redmond Hill, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 408 2000 Fax: (01) 408 2880
Email: irishaid@dfa.ie Web: www.irishaid.gov.ie
Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27–31 Upper O’Connell
Street, Dublin 1 Lo-call: 1890 252 676
Government programme of assistance to developing countries to help
reduce poverty, inequality and exclusion in these countries. Provides longterm
and emergency support to developing countries. Works in partnership
with governments and communities in the developing world to alleviate
poverty by helping them to meet basic needs and strengthening their
capacity to help themselves.
Irish Anti-Vivisection Society
PO Box 13, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Tel: (01) 282 0154
Email: info@irishantivivisection.org Web: www.irishantivivisection.org
Campaigns peacefully for the total abolition of all animal experiments.
Irish ANTS Co. Ltd – Syringomyelia Self Help Group
Millmore House, Aughnamullen, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Tel: (042) 974 2102 Fax: (042) 974 2102
Provides contact and support for people who have syringomyelia and
related neurological disorders, and their families.
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
21 Dublin Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Tel: (01) 272 3427 Fax: (01) 286 9933
Email: iact@irish-counselling.ie Web: www.irish-counselling.ie
Aims to set, maintain, and regulate standards for the profession of counselling
and therapy.
Irish Association of Older People – IAOP
4 Sussex Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Tel: (01) 214 0737 Fax: (01) 214 7055
Email: iaop@oceanfree.net Web: www.olderpeople.ie
Objectives: to serve as the direct voice of older people; to represent their
interests and campaign on their behalf; to serve as an information centre; to
promote independence, dignity and purpose among older people.
Irish Association of Suicidology
16 New Antrim Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Tel: (094) 925 0858, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (094) 925 0859
Email: joscott@eircom.net Web: www.ias.ie
Objectives: to facilitate communication between volunteers, survivors
and researchers in all matters relating to suicide and suicidal behaviour; to
promote public awareness of the problem of suicide and suicidal behaviour
by holding conferences and workshops and by communication of relevant
material through the media. to
Irish Association of Supported Employment – IASE
3 Broadhaven House, Lower Barrack Street, Belmullet, Co. Mayo
Tel: (097) 82 894, 9.30 – 5.30pm Mon to Fri Fax: (097) 82 895
Email: iase@iol.ie Web: www.iase.ie
Aims to promote supported employment of people with disabilities
throughout Ireland. Supported employment enables people with disabilities
to access real employment opportunities of their choice, in a paid job, in the
open labour market.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
National Blood Centre, James’s Street, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 432 2800 Donor Infoline: 1850 731 137 Fax: (01) 432 2930
Email: info@ibts.ie Web: www.ibts.ie
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is the state agency which
organises and administers the national blood transfusion service, including
the processing and supply of blood and blood products to Irish hospitals.
Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
PO Box 6327, Dublin 6
Tel: (01) 288 4189
Email: irishcnd@gmail.com Web: http://indigo.ie/~goodwill/icnd.html
Campaigns for the abolition of all nuclear weapons of mass destruction.
Irish Cancer Society
43–45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 231 0500 Fax: (01) 231 0555
Email: reception@irishcancer.ie Web: www.cancer.ie
National Cancer Helpline Freefone: 1800 200 700 (Mon to Thurs
9.00am – 7.00pm, Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm) Email: helpline@irishcancer.ie
Prostate Cancer Information Service: 1800 380 380 (Mon to Thurs
9.00am – 7.00pm, Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm) Email: prostate@irishcancer.ie
Action Breast Cancer Helpline Freefone: 1800 309 040 (Mon to Fri
9.00am – 5.00pm)
Smoking Quitline Callsave: 1850 201 203
Aims to achieve world-class cancer services in Ireland, so that fewer people
get cancer and those who do have better outcomes. Focuses on prevention,
survival and equality of life. Provides a range of cancer services to support
people at risk of cancer and those affected by cancer.
Irish Charities Tax Reform Group
c/o ISFC, 10 Grattan Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 453 1861, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 453 1862
Email: admin@charitytaxreform.com Web: www.charitytaxreform.com
and www.vatcampaign.com
A membership organisation of charities, focused on creating a policy climate
in which philanthropy can thrive through a combination of taxation and
regulatory reform.
Irish Charities Tax Research
ISFC, 10 Grattan Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 400 2100, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 453 1862
Email: ictr@iol.ie Web: www.ictr.ie
A sister organisation set up by the Irish Charities Tax Reform Group with the
specific aim of providing research, information and education on taxation
and regulation issues that affect charities in Ireland.
Irish Chronic Pain Association
Carmichael Centre, Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 804 7567
Email: info@chronicpainireland.org Web: www.chronicpainireland.org
Voluntary organisation that aims to help people suffering with chronic pain
to enhance their quality of life through self-help and active coping.
Co-operative Organisation Society
The Plunkett House, 84 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 676 4783, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 662 4502
Email: info@icos.ie Web: www.icos.ie
Promoters and organisers of co-operatives in Ireland. Provides promotional,
organisational, management, personnel training and many other services to
its member co-operatives which are mainly agricultural and rural based.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties – ICCL
9–13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 799 4504, 9.00am – 5.30pm Fax: (01) 799 4512
Email: info@iccl.ie Web: www.iccl.ie
Independent human rights watchdog. ICCL monitors, educates and
campaigns in order to secure full enjoyment of human rights for everyone.
Irish Council for Social Housing
50 Merrion Square East, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 661 8334, 9.15am – 5.00pm
Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 661 0320
Email: info@icsh.ie Web: www.icsh.ie
National federation supporting and promoting non-profit and/or voluntary
and other social housing organisations in Ireland.
Irish Countrywomen’s Association
58 Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 668 0453, 9.30am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 660 9423
Email: office@ica.ie Web: www.ica.ie
Represents women in all sectors of the community, urban and rural. Aims
to improve the quality of life of women and their families. Provides a wide
range of social and recreational activities, education and training and
the opportunity to influence policy, both nationally and internationally.
Operates a national counselling service, free of charge for members and their
families experiencing difficulties. An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth is the
residential adult education college of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association.
Irish Deaf Society
30 Blessington Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 860 1878 or 860 1910 (minicom) Fax: (01) 860 1960
Email: info@irishdeafsociety.ie Web: www.irishdeafsociety.ie
National organisation representing people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Affiliated to the World Federation of the Deaf and the European Union
of the Deaf. Serves the interests and welfare of the Deaf community and
promotes the status of Irish Sign Language (ISL). Services: health, personal
and social information services for Deaf people; information dissemination
in ISL; general advice and guidance; advocacy services; ISL classes; literacytraining courses and a library facility with literature and videos
Irish Deaf Sports Association
40 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Helpline: 086 865 4406 (text only) Fax: (01) 850 0499
Email: larry_coogan@yahoo.ie Web: www.irishdeafsports.net
Established in 1968 to provide and encourage sports among people who are
deaf and hard of hearing throughout Ireland, and to develop and promote
sporting events and facilitate international deaf sports.
Irish Family History Society
PO Box 36, Naas, Co. Kildare
Tel: (01) 285 8580
Email: ifhs@eircom.net Web: homepage.eircom.net/~ifhs
Aims: to promote the study of Irish family history and genealogy; to advise
all those interested in seeking their Irish roots; to promote the preservation,
security and accessibility of archival material.
Irish Foster Care Association
The Pharmacy, Mayfield Terrace, Ballinteer Road, Dublin 16
Tel: (01) 296 1083, 9.00am – 1.00pm and 2.15pm – 5.00pm
Fax: (01) 296 1078
Email: info@ifca.ie Web: www.ifca.ie
Promotes and supports foster care for children who cannot live with their
own families.
Irish Georgian Society
74 Merrion Square, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 676 7053, 9.30am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 662 0290
Email: info@igs.ie Website: ww.igs.ie
Aims to encourage the appreciation and conservation of Ireland’s architecture
and decorative arts.
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
National Headquarters and Training Centre, Model Farm Road, Cork
Tel: (021) 487 8200 or Lo-call: 1850 506 300, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to
Fri Fax: (021) 487 4152
Email: info@guidedogs.ie Web: www.guidedogs.ie
Promotes independence and mobility for people who are blind or visually
impaired through the provision of training in guide dog and long cane
mobility. Services are provided free of charge and programmes include
independent living skills and child mobility training.
Irish Haemophilia Society
Cathedral Court, New Street, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 657 9900, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 657 9901
Email: info@haemophilia.ie Web: www.haemophilia.ie
Provides support, education, information, advice, advocacy and programmes
for persons and family members of those with haemophilia, Von Willebrand
and other related bleeding disorders.
Irish Hard of Hearing Association
35 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1
Tel/Helpline: (01) 872 3800, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri
Fax: (01) 872 3816
Email: ihha@nadp.ie Web: www.ihha.ie
A voluntary organisation affiliated to the National Association of Deaf
People offering information, mutual support, social activities, lip-reading
and hearing-help classes, and creating awareness of the needs of adults with
an acquired Hearsay.hearing loss.
Irish Heart Foundation – Foras Croí na Héireann
4 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 668 5001 Fax: (01) 668 5896
Email: info@irishheart.ie Web: www.irishheart.ie
Aims to reduce the incidence of heart disease and stroke through education
and research. Provides information on risk factors for heart disease and
support for change to a healthy lifestyle – not smoking, regular exercise and
healthy eating – to communities, workplaces and schools. Courses in CPR for
the general public are available throughout the country. Ongoing training is
provided in coronary care for nurses and other health professionals.
Publications: a wide range of leaflets and booklets.
Irish Heritage Trust
4 Castle Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 475 0085, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 475 0090
Email: info@irishheritagetrust.ie Web: www.irishheritagetrust.ie
Launched in 2006, the Irish Heritage Trust will acquire and protect, through
negotiation and tax incentives, historic properties, houses and gardens that
will be open for everyone’s enjoyment.
Irish Hospice Foundation, The
Morrison Chambers, 32 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 679 3188, 9.00am – 5.30pm Mon to Fri (closed for lunch
1.00pm – 2.00pm). Library services are available by appointment
Email: info@hospice-foundation.ie Web: www.hospice-foundation.ie
Independent non-profit support organisation whose mission is to promote
the hospice philosophy and support the development of hospice and
palliative care. Active in the areas of advocacy, awareness raising, education
and training (principally in the area of bereavement), development
initiatives, research support and fundraising.
Irish Kidney Association
Donor House, Block 43A Park West, Dublin 12
Tel: (01) 620 5306, 9.30am – 5.30pm Fax: (01) 660 5366
Email: info@ika.ie Web: www.ika.ie
National voluntary organisation formed by patients for patients and their
families. Provides help to patients with newly diagnosed renal failure, as
well as continuing to help those already being treated.
Irish Landmark Trust
25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 670 4733, 9.15am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 670 4887
Email: bookings@irishlandmark.com Website: www.irishlandmark.com
The trust saves heritage buildings that are abandoned or at risk throughout
the whole of Ireland. The Trust undertakes their conservation, restoration and
maintenance by converting them to domestic use suitable for short-term
holiday lettings.
Irish League of Credit Unions – ILCU
33–41 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 614 6700, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 614 6701
Email: info.@creditunion.ie Web: www.creditunion.ie
ILCU is the representative body for 525 credit unions on the island of
Ireland. It is a non-profit, financial co-operative run by and for its more
than 3 million members.
Irish Lupus Support Group
Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 872 4518, 9.00am – 12.30pm Mon to Thurs Fax: (01) 873 5737
Email: irishlupus@iol.ie Web: www.lupus.ie
Provides a source of contact and mutual support to those with lupus
erythematosus.
Irish ME Trust
Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
Lo-call: 1890 200 912 Fax: (01) 401 3736
Email: info@imet.ie Web: www.imet.ie
An information and counselling service for people with ME (myalgic
encephalopathy) in Ireland.
Irish ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
PO Box 3075, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 235 0965 Fax: (01) 496 8360
Email: info@irishmecfs.org
Offers various services to people affected by ME/CFS (chronic fatigue
syndrome), their carers, families and friends. Activities: regular meetings
(usually with a guest speaker) in Dublin, with local support groups in
Killarney, Monaghan and Tralee.
Irish Mensa
Department AA999, PO Box No. 4214, Business Reply, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 289 7712 Fax: (01) 269 7659
Email: administrator@mensa.ie Web: www.mensa.ie
Part of the worldwide organisation, Mensa International. Mensa’s aim is to
find and foster intelligence. Membership is offered to anyone who scores
on an approved IQ test within the top two percentile
Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7
Freephone 1800 403 403, 9.00am – 4.45pm Mon to Thurs and
9.00am – 4.00pm Fri Fax: (01) 873 1409
Email: info@imnda.ie Web: www.imnda.ie
Support organisation for people who have motor neurone disease, their
carers and families. Supplies specialised equipment on loan and financial
assistance for home care and nursing for patients throughout the country.
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed – INOU
Araby House, 8 North Richmond Street, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 856 0088, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 856 0090
Email: info@inou.ie Web: www.inou.ie
National federation of over 175 local resource centres, community groups
and individually unemployed people which lobbies and campaigns on the
issues affecting unemployed people and their families.
Irish Osteoporosis Society
33 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 677 4263, 10.00am – 3.00pm Fax: (01) 635 1698
Email: info@irishosteoporosis.ie Web: www.irishosteoporosis.ie
An independent charity dedicated to working towards eradicating
osteoporosis, a preventable bone disease. It is also dedicated to funding
research programmes and ensuring all sufferers can obtain appropriate
advice and treatment.
Irish Patients Association
Unit 1, First Floor, 24 Church Road, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin
Tel: (01) 272 2555, 9.30am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 272 2555
Out-of-hours emergency and media: 087 659 4183
Email: info@irishpatients.ie Web: www.irishpatients.ie
Represents patients, including those with physical, mental, acute or chronic
illness. Aims: to place the patients at the centre of health care; to improve
the quality and service they receive; to improve the cost effectiveness
and the availability of service; to protect the rights of present and future
patients.
Irish Peace Institute
University of Limerick, Plassey, Limerick
Tel: (061) 202 768 Fax: (061) 202 572
Email: matthew.cannon@ul.ie Web: www.irishpeaceinstitute.org
Its mission is to contribute to the process of peace-building through
programmes of education, research and outreach directed to the
development of mutual understanding and co-operation between the
people of Ireland, north and south.
Peatland Conservation Council
Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare
Tel: (045) 860 133, 9.30am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (045) 860 481
Email: bogs@ipcc.ie Web: www.ipcc.ie
Irish Penal Reform Trust
53 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 874 1400, 9.00am – 5.30pm Fax: (01) 873 3174
Email: info@iprt.ie Web: www.iprt.ie
Campaigns for the rights of people in prison and the progressive reform
of Irish penal policy.
Irish Raynaud’s and Scleroderma Society
PO Box 2958, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Tel: (01) 202 0184 or 214 8950, 10.00am – 1.00pm Mon, Tue and Fri and
2.00pm – 6.00pm, Wed and Thurs Helpline: (01) 848 1143
Fax: (01) 202 0184
Email: info@irishraynauds.com Web: www.irishraynauds.com
Aims: to promote better communication between doctors and patients; to
raise funds for research and welfare.
Irish Red Cross – Crois Dhearg na hÉireann
16 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 642 4600, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 661 4461
Email: info@redcross.ie Web: www.redcross.ie
Voluntary organisation providing emergency humanitarian relief to those
affected by war or natural disaster
Irish Rural Link
Unit 2a, Moate Business Park, Clara Road, Moate, Co. Westmeath
Tel: (090) 648 2744, 9.30am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (090) 648 1682
Email: info@irishrurallink.ie Web: www.irishrurallink.ie
Non-profit organisation which represents rural community groups and
associations at a national and international level. Its mission is to influence
and inform local, regional, national and European development policies and
programmes in favour of all rural communities, especially those who are
marginalised as a result of poverty, exclusion and isolation
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament
90 Fairview Strand, Dublin 3
Tel: (01) 856 1243, 9.15am – 5.15pm Fax: (01) 856 1245
Email: seniors@iol.ie Web: www.seniors.ie
Represents the interests of senior citizens to government departments, the
HSE and local authorities on income, health, housing or any issue which
affects the quality of life of older people.
Irish Sleep Apnoea Trust
PO Box 8440, Dublin 24
Tel: 086 605 3891, 9.00am – 9.00pm
Email: info@isat.ie Web: www.isat.ie
National patient support group for sufferers of sleep apnoea. Non-profit
making. Provides help and support, also advocacy for this sleep disorder.
Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 872 1416, 9.30am – 2.30pm Mon, Wed, Fri Fax: (01) 873 5737
Email: info@iscc.ie Web: www.iscc.ie
Provides support and information for patients with colitis and Crohn’s
disease, and their families, through a manned telephone helpline,
organisation of public information meetings countrywide.
Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare – ISQSH
Unit 12, Block 8, Blanchardstown Corporate Park Dublin 15
Tel: (01) 885 5897, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 820 8487
Email: info@isqsh.ie Website: www.isqsh.ie
A non-profit, member-based organisation that exists to promote quality
and safety improvement throughout the Irish health service.
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – ISPCA
National Animal Office, Derryglogher Lodge, Kenagh, Co. Longford
Tel: (043) 25035, 9.00am – 5.00pm
National Animal Helpline: 1890 515 515 Fax: (043) 25024
Email: info@ispca.ie Web: www.ispca.ie
Works to prevent cruelty to animals and raise awareness. Rescues,
rehabilitates and re-homes cruelly treated and neglected animals.
Irish Tinnitus Association
35 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 872 3800, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri (closed 1.00pm –2.00pm)
Fax/SMS: (01) 872 3816 Minicom: (01) 817 5777
Videophone (01) 817 1400 Helpline (01) 872 3800, Thurs 10.00am –
12.00pm and (021) 450 5944, Wed 10.30am – 12.30pm
Email: ita@deafhear.ie Web: www.deafhear.ie
Aims to be a focal point for giving support and assistance to those who
suffer from tinnitus. This is a condition where constant noises, which do not
arise from an external source, are heard in the ears and head, and for which
there is no known cure at present.
Irish Water Safety
The Long Walk, Galway
Tel: (091) 564 400 Lo-call: 1890 420 202 Fax: (091) 564 700
Email: info@iws.ie Web: www.iws.ie
Promotes awareness of water safety in Ireland. Instruction is provided in
swimming, water safety, survival, rescue and resuscitation techniques by a
dedicated volunteer base of examiners, instructors and other personnel. Risk
assessment of beaches and swimming areas is carried out for local authorities.
Irish Wheelchair Association
Áras Chuchulain, Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Tel: (01) 818 6400 Fax: (01) 833 3873
Helpline: (01) 818 6455/6457/6485, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri
Email: info@iwa.ie Web: www.iwa.ie
Peer Counselling Service telephone support service Mon, Wed and Thurs
7.00pm – 10.00pm Lo-call: 1890 234 313
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) is a national organisation of people
with limited mobility. IWA’s goal is the full inclusion of people with physical
disabilities in the community. It advocates for change, carries out research,
develops and pilots new concepts of service delivery, and delivers service
in partnership with state agencies. IWA has a broad range of services for
people with physical disabilities: advocacy; assisted living services; resource
and outreach centres; independent living apartments; interaction; motoring
advice, assessment and tuition; transport; employment, training and
education; wheelchair sales, rental and repair; sport; respite and holidays;
peer counselling; information; publications; youth services.
Irish Wildlife Trust
Sigmund Business Centre, 93A Lagan Road Dublin Industrial Estate,
Glasnevin, Dublin 11
Tel: (01) 860 2839, 9.30am – 5.30pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 830 8914
Email: enquiries@iwt.ie Web: www.iwt.ie
Works to conserve Ireland’s wildlife and habitats through its activities:
environmental education projects; research programmes; rehabilitation
of natural habitats; campaigning and lobbying; working with industry,
agriculture, local authorities and other environmental organisations.
