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Contacting An Garda Síochána

In an emergency always dial 999/112. You should use this service if a crime or incident is happening now or if anyone is in immediate danger.

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BY TELEPHONE

In an emergency always dial 999/112. You should use this service if a crime or incident is happening now or if anyone is in immediate danger. 999/112 calls have the highest priority and your call will be handled by trained call-takers. An Garda Síochána aim to answer 80% of 999 calls within 7 seconds and deploy resources immediately giving an estimated time of arrival. We will take appropriate steps to deal with all incidents and ensure that emergency and life threatening calls receive priority. We will endeavour to get to you within 15 minutes in urban locations and as soon as possible, given the distance to be travelled, in more rural areas.

Emergency SMS

The 112 SMS service lets deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people in the Republic of Ireland send an SMS text message* to the Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS) where it will be passed to An Garda Síochána, the ambulance service, the Fire service, or the Irish Coastguard. The ECAS operator will act as a relay between the texter and the required emergency service. Before you can use the 112 SMS service, you will need to register your mobile phone on www.112.ie Remember that this is an Emergency Service and should only be used in an emergency i.e. life is at risk, crime or incident is happening now, anyone is in immediate danger.

* An SMS text message is a non real-time service and therefore there is no guarantee that your SMS will be delivered.

Non-emergency or general enquiries, contact your nearest and/or local Garda Station. Telephone numbers for all Garda stations and key offices are available at Garda Stations Directory and they are also published in the Eircom Telephone directory.

Freefone/LoCall Numbers

Traffic Watch - 1890 205805

Members of the public can use this number to report aggressive driver behaviour, driving hazards and traffic-related incidents. Calls are answered and logged by civilian personnel at the Garda Information Services Centre, Castlebar. The reported incident is then forwarded to the relevant Garda Station for investigation.

Confidential Line - 1800 666111

The Garda Confidential line allows people to call with information relating to matters of crime or other activities.

Crimestoppers - 1800 250025

Crimestoppers is a partnership between private industry and An Garda Síochána. It is aimed at people who have information on crime. It guarantees anonymity and offers cash rewards for information.

BY EMAIL

Email

Email addresses for key offices/sections are listed below

Please do not email An Garda Síochána about a crime or incident in progress as emails are not monitored on a 24 hour basis. In the event of an emergency dial 999 or 112.

BY INTERNET

Garda Website

This is the principal mechanism for communicating with the public online. It provides up to date news information, press releases, traffic updates, missing person details. It also provides information on careers in An Garda Síochána, if you are the victim of a crime, crime prevention advice etc. You can also access contact details of Garda stations. The Garda website is maintained by the Garda Press Office.

Reporting a Crime

If you are a victim or a witness to a crime you should report this to An Garda Síochána. You can do this by the following methods:

Call 999 or 112 in the case of an emergency
Call your local Garda Station or call in person to your local Garda Station
Using the online declaration which can only be used for declaring the theft of property not exceeding the value of €500 in the Republic of Ireland. Click here to use Online Declaration

DO NOT USE THIS ONLINE DECLARATION IF

The incident is happening now
An offender is still at the scene or nearby
Evidence has been left at the scene

SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook

The official Facebook page of An Garda Síochána. Publishes information on events, initiatives and launches by An Garda Siochana. The public can comment on all posts on the Garda Síochána Facebook page and send direct messages to the Garda Press Office.

Twitter

An Garda Siochana's official account provides real-]time information on major events. Members of the public can follow the Garda Twitter account @gardatraffic and send direct messages to the Garda Press Office

An Garda Siochana's official account provides real-time information on major events. Members of the public can follow the Garda Twitter account @gardatraffic and send direct messages to the Garda Press Office

YouTube

The official An Garda Síochána channel set up to help share and communicate the work of An Garda Síochána. Provides video clips on different areas of the organisation and video clips regarding appeal and campaigns that are run from time to time. Members of the public can subscribe to the channel. Commenting is not allowed but direct messages can be sent to the Garda Press Office.

Flickr

The official photo-stream of An Garda Síochána. Publishes information on lost/stolen property in Garda possession. Members of the public can add photo-stream as a contact and send direct messages to the Garda Press Office.

All the above social media accounts are operated by the Garda Press and Public Relations Office and are not monitored 24/7.

Please do not e-mail An Garda Síochána about a crime or an incident in progress as e-mails are NOT monitored 24 hours per day. In case of emergency ring 999 or 112.

Please do not send attachments with emails. For security reasons, these e-mails are liable to be automatically deleted before viewing.

Should you wish to contact the Gardaí directly, please contact your local Garda Station - Garda Station Directory

Useful Contacts:

An Garda Síochána Headquarters

Address:Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 HN3X.

Telephone:+353 1 666 0000

Email:

Band of An Garda Síochána

Address:Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 HN3X.

Telephone:+353 1 666 2040

Email:

Carriage Office

Address:Santry, Dublin 9, D09 X329

Telephone:+353 1 666 4115, 4116, 4117, 4118 & 4121

Email:

Crimestoppers Freefone

Address:

Telephone:1800 250 025

Email:

Crimestoppers is a partnership between private industry and An Garda Síochána, aimed at people who have information on crime. It guarantees anonymity and offers cash rewards for information.

Criminal Assets Bureau

Address:Harcourt Square, Dublin 2, D02 DH42

Telephone:+353 1 666 3266

Email:

Dublin Metropolitan Region Headquarters

Address:Harcourt Square, Dublin 2, D02 DH42

Telephone:+353 1 666 6666

Email:

Fixed Charge Processing Office

Address:Parnell Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary E41 WV84

Telephone:Lo-call no: 1890 304060; +353 504 59800; +353 1 666 8500

Email:npo

Freedom of Information (FOI)

Address:Athlumney House, IDA Business Park, Johnstown, Navan, Meath, C15 DR90

Telephone:+353 46 9036350

Email:foi

Emails are monitored during normal office hours.

Call 999/112 or your local Garda Station if an immediate response is required.

Garda Access Officer

Address:Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 HN3X.

Telephone:+353 1 666 1689 (Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm)

Email:access.officer

The Garda Access Officer is responsible for providing or arranging for, and coordinating assistance and guidance, to persons with disabilities accessing services provided by An Garda Síochána and generally to act as a point of contact for people with disabilities wishing to access such services.

Garda College

Address:Templemore, Co. Tipperary, E41 H316.

Telephone:+353 504 35400

Email:college.CA

Garda Confidential Line

Address:

Telephone:1800 666 111

Email:

The Garda Confidential line allows the public to call with confidential information relating to matters of crime or other activities.

Garda Headquarters

Address:Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 HN3X.

Telephone:+353 1 666 0000

Email:

Garda Museum

Address:Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, D02 XW52

Telephone:+353 1 666 9999

Email:museum

Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau

Address:Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, D02 EH97

Telephone:+353 1 666 9900

Email:

Garda National Economic Crime Bureau

Address:Harcourt Square, Dublin 2, D02 DH42

Telephone:+353 1 666 3776

Email:

Garda National Immigration Bureau

Address:13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, D02 XK70

Telephone:+353 1 666 9100/1

Email:gnib_dv

Garda National Roads Policing Bureau

Address:Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 HN3X.

Telephone:+353 1 666 1792/1954

Email:traffic

Garda Professional Standards Unit

Address:Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dubin 8, D08 HN3X.

Telephone:+353 1 666 2577 / 666 2563

Email:

Garda Recruitment, Human Resources and People Development

Address:Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 HN3X.

Telephone:+353 1 666 2571

Email:appointments

Garda Research Unit

Address:Garda College, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, E41 H316.

Telephone:+353 504 35503/35489

Email:research

Garda Victim Service Offices

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

GVSO Office Location	GVSO Office Address	GVSO Address (as gaeilge)	GVSO Phone	GVSO email
Ennis	Garda Victim Service Office Ennis Co Clare	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Inis Contae An Chláir	065-6848194	Clare.VictimService@garda.ie
Anglesea St	Garda Victim Service Office Anglesea Street Cork	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Sráid Mhóna Corcaigh	021-4548524	CorkCity.VictimService@garda.ie
Mitchelstown	Garda Victim Service Office Mitchelstown Co Cork	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Baile Mhistéala Contae Chorcaí	025-86786	CorkNorth.VictimService@garda.ie
Bandon	Garda Victim Service Office Bandon Co Cork	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Droichead na Bandan Contae Chorcaí	023-8852295	CorkWest.VictimService@garda.ie
Dun Laoghaire	Garda Victim Service Office Dún Laoghaire Co Dublin	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Dún Laoghaire Contae Baile Átha Cliath	01-6665063	DMREast.VictimService@garda.ie
Store Street	Garda Victim Service Office Store Street Dublin 1	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Sráid An Stórais Baile Átha Cliath 1	01-6668108	DMRNorthCentral.VictimService@garda.ie
Ballymun	Garda Victim Service Office Ballymun Dublin 9	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Baile Munna Baile Átha Cliath 9	01-6664463	DMRNorth.VictimService@garda.ie
Pearse Street	Garda Victim Service Office Pearse Street Dublin 2	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Sráid An Phiarsaigh Baile Átha Cliath 2	01-6669350	DMRSouthCentral.VictimService@garda.ie

Crumlin	Garda Victim Service Office Crumlin Dublin 12	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Stáisiún Garda Croimghlinn Baile Átha Cliath 12	01-6666263	DMRSouth.VictimService@garda.ie
Finglas	Garda Victim Service Office Finglas Dublin 11	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Stáisiún Garda Fhionnghlaise Fionnghlas Baile Átha Cliath 11	01-6667563	DMRWest.VictimService@garda.ie
Glenties	Garda Victim Service Office Glenties Co Donegal	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Na Gleannta Contae Dhún Na nGall	074-9551085	Donegal.VictimService@garda.ie
Gort	Garda Victim Service Office Gort Co Galway	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána An Gort Contae na nGaillimhe	091-636495	Gaillimh.VictimService@garda.ie
Castleisland	Garda Victim Service Office Castleisland Co Kerry	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Oileain Ciarrai Co Ciarrai	066-7163303	Kerry.VictimService@garda.ie
Naas	Garda Victim Service Office Naas Co Kildare	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána An Nás Contae Chill Dara	045-884395	Kildare.VictimService@garda.ie
Kilkenny	Garda Victim Service Office Kilkenny Co Kilkenny	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Cill Chainnigh Contae Chill Chainnigh	056-7775090	KillkennyCarlow.VictimService@garda.ie
Port Laoise	Garda Victim Service Office, Portlaoise, Co Laois	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána, Port Laoise, Contae Laoise	057-8674195	LaoisOffaly.VictimService@garda.ie
Henry Street	Garda Victim Service Office Henry Street Limerick	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Sráid Anraí Luimneach	061-212496	Limerick.VictimService@garda.ie
Dunleer	Garda Victim Service Office Dunleer Co Louth	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Dún Léire Contae Lú	041-6862388	Louth.VictimService@garda.ie
Swinford	Garda Victim Service Office Swinford Co Mayo	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Béal Átha na Muice Contae Mhaigh Eo	094-9253139	Mayo.VictimService@garda.ie
Navan	Garda Victim Service Office Navan Co Meath	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána An Uaimh Contae na Mí	046-9036194	Meath.VictimService@garda.ie
Ballyconnell	Garda Victim Service Office Ballyconnell Co Cavan	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Béal Átha Conaill Contae Chabháin	049-9525807	Monaghan.VictimService@garda.ie
Roscommon	Garda Victim Service Office Government Buildings, Convent Road, Roscommon	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Ros Comáin Contae Ros Comáin	090-6638389	RoscommonLongford.VictimService@garda.ie
Carrick on Shannon	Garda Victim Service Office, Carrick on Shannon	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána, Cora Droma Rúisc, Contae Liatroma	071-9650517	SligoLeitrim.VictimService@garda.ie
Templemore	Garda Victim Service Office Templemore Co Tipperary	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána An Teampall Mór Contae Thiobraid Árann	0504-32636	Tipperary.VictimService@garda.ie
Waterford	Garda Victim Service Office Waterford Co Waterford	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Port Láirge Contae Phort Láirge	051-305395	Waterford.VictimService@garda.ie
Athlone	Garda Victim Service Office Athlone Co Westmeath	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Baile Áth Luain Contae na hIarmhí	090-6490049	WestMeath.VictimService@garda.ie
Wexford	Garda Victim Service Office An Garda Síochána Wexford Co Wexford	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Loch Garman Contae Loch Garman	053-9165297	Wexford.VictimService@garda.ie
Bray	Garda Victim Service Office Bray Co Wicklow	Oifig Seirbhíse Íospartaigh an Gharda Síochána Bré Contae Chill Mhantáin	01-6665360	Wicklow.VictimService@garda.ie

HR Directorate

Address:Athlumney House, IDA Business Park, Johnstown, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 DR90

Telephone:046 903 6818

Email:

Human Rights Office

Address:Garda College, Templemore, Co Tipperary, E41 H316.

Telephone:+353 504 35509

Email:shrac

Information & Communications Technology

Address:Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 HN3X.

Telephone:+353 1 666 1454

Email:

Irish Language Implementation Strategy

Address:

Telephone:

Email:official_language_implementation

Missing Persons Bureau

Address:Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 HN3X.

Telephone:+353 1 666 2615

Email:missing_persons

National Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Address:Harcourt Square, Dublin 2, D02 DH42.

Telephone:+353 1 666 3344

Email:

National Crime Prevention Unit

Address:Harcourt Square, Dublin 2, D02 DH42.

Telephone:+353 1 666 3669

Email:NCPU

For Crime Prevention advice click Crime Prevention Advice or contact your Crime Prevention Officers.

If you wish to report a crime please see How to Report a Crime

National Vetting Bureau

Address:Racecourse Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 RD60

Telephone:+353 504 27300

Email:vetting

Press and Public Relations Office

Address:Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08 HN3X.

Telephone:+353 1 666 2032/39

Email:pressoffice

Journalists who wish to be added to the press e-mail notification service should contact the Garda Press Office at the details above.

Racial and Intercultural Office

Address:Harcourt Square, Dublin 2, D02 DH42.

Telephone:+353 1 666 3150

Email:

Traffic Department

Address:Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, D02 XW52.

Telephone:+353 1 666 9800

Email:traffic_dv

Traffic Watch

Address:

Telephone:1890 205 805

Email:

Members of the public can use this number to report aggressive driving, driving hazards and traffic related incidents.