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ACCORD Marriage Care
Columba Centre, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Tel: (01) 505 3112, 9.00am – 5.30pm Fax: (01) 601 6410
Email: admin@accord.ie Web:www.accord.ie and www.gettingmarried.ie
ACCORD is a voluntary Catholic organisation that offers the following services
in 58 centres throughout Ireland: marriage preparation courses; marriage and
relationship counselling; fertility awareness and wellbeing service; marital
sexual therapy for couples experiencing sexual difficulties in their marriage
relationship.

ActionAid Ireland
Unity Buildings, 16–17 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 878 7911, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 878 6245
Email: info@actionaid.ie Web: www.actionaid.ie
Irish affiliate of ActionAid International. A non-governmental organisation
engaged in fighting poverty in over 40 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Active Retirement Ireland
Shamrock Chambers, 1–2 Eustace Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 679 2142 or (01) 633 4407, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 679 9636
Email: fara@eircom.net Web: www.activeirl.ie
A national network of local and community-based voluntary groups involving
older people. Active Retirement Ireland combats loneliness and isolation
among older people. Aims: to provide a means by which affiliated associations
may secure appropriate support to enhance their individual and collective
activities; to ensure a corporate voice representing their views; to act on their
behalf with central and local authorities and other relevant bodies.

Activelink
Rear 6, Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 667 7326, 9.00am – 5.30pm Fax: (01) 667 7377
Email: info@activelink.ie Web: www.activelink.ie
Online information network for community and voluntary organisations in
Ireland.

Adapt
Adapt House, Rosbrien, Limerick
Tel: (061) 412 354 Helpline: 1800 200 504 (24 hours) Fax: (061) 419 809
Email: refuge@adaptservices.ie
A refuge and outreach support service for women who have experienced
domestic abuse, and their children.

Adoption Board – An Bord Uchtála
4th Floor Shelbourne House, Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 230 9300 Fax: (01) 667 1438
Web: www.adoptionboard.ie
State agency whose primary function is to make or refuse adoption orders.
Also responsible for dealing with tracing enquiries from adoptees or birth
Parents.

Adoptive Parents Association of Ireland
Roundwood, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Tel: (0404) 45 184 Fax: (0404) 45 700 Email: apai@eircom.net
Provides assistance and support to adoptive parents and their families, birth
parents, fostered people and people raised in institutions.

Adult Educational Guidance Initiative
National Centre for Guidance in Education, First Floor,
42–43 Prussia Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 869 0715 Fax: (01) 882 3817
Email: info@ncge.ie Web: www.ncge.ie
Provides a quality adult educational guidance service to participants in
vocational training opportunities schemes (VTOS), literacy and other adult
and community education programmes nationwide.

Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland
IPC House, 35–39 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 660 8766 Fax: (01) 660 8113
Email: standards@asai.ie Web: www.asai.ie
Aims to promote and enforce the highest standards of advertising in
all commercial communications media throughout Ireland. Processes
complaints.

AdVIC – Advocates for Victims of Homicide
PO Box 10106, Swords, Co. Dublin
Tel: 086 127 2156 Email: info@advic.ie Web: www.advic.ie
A national, non-profit, charitable, partly government-funded organisation
run by and on behalf of families bereaved by homicide. It campaigns for
greater rights for victims of homicide, their families and friends.
Homicide Advice, Entitlements and Services.

Affordable Homes Partnership
2nd Floor, Cumberland House, Fenian Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 656 4100, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 656 4101
Email: info@affordablehome.ie Web: www.affordablehome.ie
State agency established in 2005 to drive, co-ordinate and promote the
delivery of affordable housing in the Greater Dublin area with particular
reference to increasing supply in the Dublin Metropolitan Area

Afri – Action from Ireland
134 Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 882 7563, 10.00am – 6.00pm Fax: (01) 882 7576
Email: afri@iol.ie Web: www.afri.ie
A justice, peace and human rights organisation founded in 1975. Seeks to
promote debate and influence policy and practice in Ireland and internationally
on human rights, peace and justice issues.

Africa Centre
9c Lower Abbey Street, Methodist Church Building, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 865 6951, 9.30am – 5.30pm Fax: (01) 865 6951
Email: info@africacentre.ie Web: www.africiacentre.ie
Charitable membership organisation that works to promote the
participation and integration of members of the African immigrant
community into wider society and to promote a more positive Africa-Ireland
exchange.

Age Action Ireland
30–31 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 475 6989, 9.30am – 5.30pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 475 6011
Email: info@ageaction.ie Web: www.ageaction.ie
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National advocacy body on ageing and older people. Committed to fighting
discrimination and promoting positive ageing and securing high quality
services for all older people. Believes that older people are central to driving
forward these changes for themselves and succeeding generations. Provides
an information and library service. Promotes innovation and good practice
through educational programmes, projects and campaigns for the rights of
all older people. Runs advocacy programmes in the West, South East, North
West and North Dublin. Also runs training courses for older people and
carers of older people including reminiscence, media, age awareness and
services through Irish. Offers an IT training course called Getting Started,
which aims to provide older people with computer skills. The Care & Repair
programme helps to carry out odd jobs for the older person (over 65) and
provides a befriending service.
Publications: Monthly Newsletter – Ageing Matters in Ireland; Directory of
Services for Older People in Ireland (2nd Edition); Directory of Research on
Ageing and Older People in Ireland; Directory of Services for Older People in
the West of Ireland; Grandparenthood in Modern Ireland.

Age and Opportunity
Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9
Tel: (01) 805 7709 Fax: (01) 853 5117
Email: ageandop@mie.ie Web: www.olderinireland.ie
Works to promote greater participation by older people in society. Works
in a range of areas from the arts and physical activity to promoting age
equality. Two of its best known initiatives are Bealtaine, the national arts
festival celebrating creativity in older age (annually in May), and Go for Life,
the national programme for sport and physical activity for older people. Also
offers AgeWise, age equality workshops to raise awareness of ageism among
organisations making policy or providing services to older people. Runs an
arts training programme for staff of care centres.
Publications: various newsletters.

AHEAD – Association for Higher Education Access and Disability
East Hall, UCD, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Tel: (01) 716 4396 Fax: (01) 716 4398
Email: ahead@ahead.ie Web: www.ahead.ie
An all-Ireland organisation working in the third-level education sector.

Aidlink
46 Lower Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Tel: (01) 496 6956, 9.00am – 5.30pm Fax: (01) 496 3320
Email: info@aidlink.ie Web: www.aidlink.ie
Aims to relieve third-world poverty by supporting small-to-medium sized
development programmes facilitated by missionaries and local nongovernmental
organisations in the third world.

AIM Family Services – Family Law Information, Mediation and
Counselling Centre
64 Dame Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 670 8363, 10.00am – 1.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 670 8365
Email: aimfamilyservices@eircom.net Web: www.aimfamilyservices.ie
Operates a drop-in centre giving legal information. Offers family mediation
and counselling by appointment to couples experiencing marital and family
problems. Phone support and letter answering service.

Al Anon
Al Anon Information Centre, 5–6 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 873 2699, 10.30am – 2.30pm
Email: info@al-anon-ireland.org Web: www.al-anon-ireland.org
Aims to help families and friends of alcoholics recover in an anonymous
environment from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a
relative or friend.

Alcohol Action Ireland
Stewarts Sports Centre, Mezzanine Floor, Waterstown Avenue,
Palmerstown, Dublin 20
Tel: (01) 642 6950, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 620 1785
Email: info@alcoholactionireland.ie Web: www.alcoholactionireland.ie
Non-profit organisation concerned about the rise in alcohol consumption
in Ireland and the associated rise in alcohol-related harm.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Unit 2, Block C, Santry Business Park, Swords Road, Dublin 9
Tel: (01) 842 0700, 9.30am – 5.00pm Lo-call: 1890 412 412 (5.00pm –
10pm Mon to Fri, 10am – 10pm Sat and Sun) Fax: (01) 842 0703
Central Service Office: Suite 4, 7 Donegal Street Place, Belfast BT1 2FN
Tel: (048) 9093 4848
Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie Web: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie

Alone
1 Willie Bermingham Place, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 679 1032, 9.00am – 5.00pm daily Fax: (01) 679 1032
Email: alone@iol.ie Web: www.alone.ie
Supplies food, clothing and other provisions for people over 60 years of age
who are unable to provide for themselves. Also provides accommodation
on a temporary or permanent basis. Aims to promote awareness of older
people’s problems and rescue those in need.
Publications: Alone newsletter.

Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Alzheimer House, 43 Northumberland Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Tel: (01) 284 6616 Helpline: 1800 341 341, 10.00am – 4.00pm Mon to Fri
Fax: (01) 284 6030
Email: info@alzheimer.ie Web: www.alzheimer.ie
A national voluntary organisation that provides services and information
to support people with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and their families
and carers. The Society’s support services currently comprise 26 branches,
a national network of dementia-specific day-care centres, respite-at-home
programmes and carer support groups, five social clubs and one respite
centre. A National Helpline provides free and confidential information
and support to callers. Alzheimer National Tea Day is the Society’s annual
fundraiser which takes place each spring.
Publications: Your Guide to Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease; Carer’s
Information Pack; Caregiver Diary; information leaflets; oASIs Newsletter.

AMEN – Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
St Anne’s Resource Centre, Railway Street, Co. Meath
Tel: 046 902 3718, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (046) 907 6864
Helpline (046) 902 3718
Email: info@amen.ie Web: www.amen.ie
Confidential helpline, support and advice service for men and child victims
of domestic abuse.

Amnesty International – Irish Section
First Floor, Ballast House, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 677 6361, 10.00am – 6.00pm Mon to Fri
Closed 1.00pm – 2.00pm Fax: (01) 677 6392
Email: info@amnesty.ie Web: www.amnesty.ie
Works towards its vision of a world in which every person enjoys all of the
human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
other international human rights standards.

Amputee.ie
Amputee Disability Federation Ireland, 15 College Green, Dublin 2
Tel: 085 154 3398 Email: info@amputee.ie Web: www.amputee.ie
Aims to provide a holistic, best practice support system for all amputees in
Ireland. Empowers amputees to achieve independence, participation, and
social and occupational integration in the life of the community.
after amputation.

Ana Liffey Drug Project
48 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 878 6899, 9.30am – 5.30pm Fax: (01) 878 6828
Email: info@aldp.ie Web: www.aldp.ie
Provides a ‘low threshold – harm reduction’ service based in North
Inner City Dublin.

Anne Sullivan Foundation for Deafblind
Brewery Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
Tel: (01) 289 8339 Fax: (01) 289 8408
Email: info@annesullivan.ie Web: www.annesullivan.ie
Assists people who are both deaf and blind. The Foundation has a residential
centre where the daily programme has a substantial educational element
and the dignity and happiness of the residents is of primary importance.

AOIFE – Association of Irish Festivals and Events
Enterprise and Technology Centre, Creagh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Tel: (090) 964 3779, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri
Email: info@aoifeonline.com Web: www.aoifeonline.com
All-island advocacy and development network for festivals and events.
Publications: Shenanigans Newsletter; AOIFE Yearbook; e-bulletin.

Aontas – The National Association of Adult Education
2nd Floor, 83–87 Main Street, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Tel: (01) 406 8220, 9.30am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 406 8227
Email: mail@aontas.com Web: www.aontas.com
A non-governmental membership organisation established in 1969. Its
mission is to ensure that every adult in Ireland has access to appropriate and
affordable learning opportunities throughout their lives, thus enabling them
to contribute to and participate in the economic, social, civic and cultural
development of Irish society.

ARC Cancer Support Centre
65 Eccles Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 830 7333 Fax: (01) 830 7595
Email: info@arccancersupport.ie Web: www.arccancersupport.ie
Offers support to people with cancer, their family members and friends. ARC
stands for Aftercare Research Counselling. ARC offers holistic support and
complements primary medical treatments with education and psychological
care. Services are provided free of charge and are available for everybody
affected by cancer no matter where they live or where they are being treated.
Publications: brochures on ARC services.

Arthritis Ireland (Formerly Arthritis Foundation of Ireland)
1 Clanwilliam Square, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 661 8188 Fax: (01) 661 8261
Email: info@arthritisireland.ie Web: www.arthritisireland.ie
Aims to help people with arthritis achieve the best quality of life. Provides
practical support and information – leaflets, a website, nationwide talks
and seminars, self-management courses, and a network of local support
groups and branches throughout the country. Dedicated to improving
public awareness and understanding of arthritis and lobbying for improved
rheumatology services in Ireland. Also funds arthritis research.

Arts and Disability Ireland
c/o CREATE, 10–11 Earl Street South, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 473 6600 Fax: (01) 473 6599
Email: adi@artsincontext.com Web: www.adiarts.ie
Independent national organisation that promotes and facilitates the
engagement of people with disabilities in all aspects of the arts in Ireland.

Arts Council, The
70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 618 0200 Fax: (01) 676 1302
Email: info@artscouncil.ie Web: www.artscouncil.ie
Established to stimulate public interest in and promote the knowledge,
appreciation and practice of the arts.

ASH Ireland
43–45 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 231 0521, 8.00am – 4.00pm
Email: ashire@iol.ie Web: www.ash.ie
Founded in 1992 as a joint initiative of the Irish Cancer Society and Irish
Heart Foundation. ASH acts as a watchdog monitoring tobacco legislation in
Ireland and throughout Europe. Also works towards a tobacco-free society.
Publications: See the website for a full list of publications.

Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland – Aspire
Coleraine House, Carmichael Centre, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 878 0027 Fax: (01) 873 5283
Email: development@aspire-irl.org Web: www.aspire-irl.org
Established in 1995 to provide support for people with Asperger syndrome
and their carers. Asperger syndrome is a complex brain disorder that falls
within the autism spectrum.

Associated Charities Trust
Thomond House, Thomondgate, Limerick
Tel: (061) 325 011, 24 hours a day 365 days a year Fax: (061) 458 956
Email: actthomondhouse@eircom.net
Provides sheltered housing services for homeless women who are unable to
cope with living independently and who are socially at risk. Aims to work in
an integrated way to provide a continuum of care and housing support for
the homeless.

Asthma Society of Ireland
26 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 878 8511, 9.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 878 8128
Helpline 1850 445 464, 10.00am – 1.00pm Tues to Thurs
Email: office@asthmasociety.ie Web: www.asthmasociety.ie
Provides information, advice, support and reassurance to people with asthma
and to their families. The society acts as an advocate for members and runs
campaigns to promote awareness and understanding of the condition among
the general public.

ATD Fourth World
31 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 855 8191, 9.00am – 6.00pm
Email: atdfourthworld@eircom.net Website: www.atdfourthworld.ie
International voluntary organisation with a focus on people facing persistent
poverty.

Atlantic Philanthropies Ireland
Tara House, 32 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 676 2121, 9.00am – 5.30pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 676 3684
Email: info@atlanticphilanthropies.org Web: www.atlanticphilanthropies.org
Philanthropic foundation committed to spending its multi-billion dollar
endowment by 2020, in order to make lasting changes in the lives of
disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Its work focuses on four issues
– ageing, disadvantaged children and youth, population health, and
reconciliation and human rights.

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