Public Services
Citizens Information
Citizens Information provides free information on public services and entitlements. Their Offices are in Dundrum and Dun Laoghaire
Local Intreo Office
Intreo is the name of the Public Employment Service, provided by the Department of Social Protection. Their Offices are in Nutgrove and Dun Laoghaire.
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Local authority for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area
Education Centres, Colleges and Libraries in Dundrum & Dun Laoghaire Area
Adult Education Service South East
Dublin & Dun Laoghaire
Adult Education South East provides a wide range of education and training programmes, services and supports to adults across the DDLETB region.
DDLETB
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board
DDLETB provides a wide range of education and training programmes, services and supports to children, young people and adults across the DDLETB region.
Loughlinstown Training Centre
Training Centre provides courses and apprenticeships.
Dundrum College of Further Education
College provides day & evening courses level 5 and level 6.
Dun Laoghaire
Further Education Institute
College provides day & evening courses level 5 and level 6.
Stillorgan College of Further Education
College provides day & evening courses level 5 and level 6.
Blackrock Further Education Institute
College provides day & evening courses level 5 and level 6.
Sallynoggin College of Further Education
College provides day & evening courses level 5 and level 6.
UCD
University College Dublin
Provides higher education programmes, UCD Access and Lifelong Learning; UCD Think Again Scholarship.
Blackrock Library
Library provides books, information, resources and activities.
Cabinteely Library
Library provides books, information, resources and activities.
Dalkey Library
Library provides books, information, resources and activities.
Deansgrange Library
Library provides books, information, resources and activities.
Dundrum Library
Library provides books, information, resources and activities.
Dun Laoghaire Lexicon
Library provides books, information, resources and activities.
Shankill Library
Library provides books, information, resources and activities.
Stillorgan Library
Library provides books, information, resources and activities.
ETBi FET Digital Library
Library provides books, information, resources and activities.
Information on Education & Qualifications
QQI
Quality & Qualifications ireland
QQI is the state agency responsible for promoting the quality, integrity and reputation of Ireland’s further and higher education system.
FETCH Courses
FET includes apprenticeships, traineeships, PLC courses, community, adult education, key skill services. QQI level 1-6 on the NFQ.
Qualifax
Ireland’s National Learners’ Database with updated information about the further and higher education and training options.
Careers Portal
Platform for exploring education options, developing & managing career, employment opportunities.
Apprenticeship
An Apprenticeship is a dual system, a blended combination of on-the-job employer-based training and off-the-job training/education. ‘You earn while you learn’.
Construction Courses
This website is for people looking to upskill and gain qualification in the construction industry.
SOLAS
Solas is the State agency that oversees the building of a world class Further Education & Training (FET) sector in Ireland.
NARIC Ireland
Foreign Qualifications
This service provides advice on the academic recognition of a foreign qualification by comparing it, where possible, to a major award type and level on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
CAO
Central Applications Office
Link for applying to full-time Third Level Education Courses in Ireland.
HEAR
Higher Education Access Route
HEAR is a higher education admissions scheme for Leaving Certificate students (under 23) whose economic or social background are underrepresented in higher education.
DARE
Disability Access Route to Education
DARE is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.
Information on Educational Funding
SUSI
Student Universal
Support Ireland
SUSI is the national awarding authority for further and higher
education grants, to eligible students in approved, full-time courses at PLC, Undergraduate & Postgraduate levels.
Springboard+
Springboard+ provides free and subsidised
upskilling & reskilling opportunities through higher education.
From QQL level 6 to QQI level 9 on NFQ.
Part-time, full-time, online, blended courses.
1916 Bursary Fund
The 1916 Bursary aims to encourage participation by students who are most socio-economically disadvantaged and from groups most under-represented in higher education.
Uversity’s Scholarships
Uversity’s Scholarships comprise multi-annual financial support for successful candidates to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Degrees can be in any discipline.
Sanctuary Programme
(UoSI) is initiative to fund the universities, colleges and other education institutes welcoming refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants into their university communities.
Job Search Resources
Jobs Ireland
Is the national employment & recruitment service provided by the Department of Social Protection.
Civil and Public Service Jobs
Is the recruitment platform for public service & government job vacancies in Ireland.
Irish Jobs
Online job portal & recruitment platform based in Ireland.
Jobs.ie
Job search platform, where job seekers can search for vacancies and employers can post job listings.
Indeed
International job search and employment-related portal.
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network on the internet. You can use LinkedIn to find the right job or internship, connect and strengthen professional relationships, and learn the skills you need to succeed in your career.
Employability
Dublin South
Employment support service for people with a disability, that supports both employees & employers.
Jobcare
Organisation provides experience, upskilling, training & support for unemployed people with the goal of securing appropriate work.
Support Services
NALA
Organisation that provides help with literacy.
Crosscare
Organisation to support people and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need.
DROP
DROP provides a variety of services to people who are negatively affected by substance use and are looking for support.
Ruhama
Charity organisation fighting sexual exploitation, prostitution & human trafficking