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SOCIAL WELFARE

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Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs

The Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs deals with Social Welfare payments. There are a range of payments available depending on your circumstances. For information on benefits and allowances and their criteria consult the departments website www.welfare.ie

For Information on Social Welfare payments and entitlements you can also contact your local Social Welfare Office

or

Information Service

Department of Social Community and Family Affairs
Aras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1
Ph: 01 704 3000
(Locall) 1890 928 400
www.welfare.ie

The Social Welfare Offices closest to the Dun Laoghaire area are:

Social Welfare Local Office
Department of Social Community & Family Affairs
Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Tel: 01 2800 288

Social Welfare Local Office
Department of Social Community & Family Affairs
Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Nutgrove Way, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Tel: 01 4935 266

Social Welfare Local Office,
Department of Social Community & Family Affairs
Gandon House, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, Co. Dublin
Tel: 01 874 8444

Social Welfare Appeals

If you believe that you have been wrongly refused a benefit or you are unhappy about any decision taken by social welfare you can appeal to the Appeals Office. You should appeal within 21 days but you may appeal later if new information comes to light.

Contact the appeals office at:

Social Welfare Appeals Office
D'Olier Street
Dublin 2
LoCall: 1890 747434
Fax: 01-6718391
Email: swappeals@welfare.ie
www.socialwelfareappeals.ie