Important customer notice
In response to the public health measures to prevent further spread of COVID-19 announced on 27 March 2020, the Department has implemented remote working for our staff.
It is not currently possible to operate telephone lines, accordingly, customers should email queries to the relevant section within the Department.
Contacts
Contact details are provided on all our service and information pages.
Services and Information relevant to our biggest customer groups:
A description of the services provided by our business units, including contact details, can be found by clicking on the particular unit name on our Management and Organisation page.
Email
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Telephone
In response to the public health measures to prevent further spread of COVID-19 announced on 27 March 2020, the Department has implemented remote working for our staff.
It is not currently possible to operate telephone lines, accordingly, customers should email queries to the relevant section within the Department.
Click here for e-mail contacts for Department of Education
Our Offices
Our main offices are located in Athlone, Dublin and Tullamore.
Athlone Office
Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. N37 X659 Phone: (090) 648 3600 Get directions
Contacting Payroll Division? Please have your schools roll number to hand in order to be directed to the relevant area within Payroll. If you don’t know your schools roll number - find it using our Find a School function.
Contacting the Pension Unit? Please quote your PPS ( Personal Public Service ) number in all correspondence
Dublin Office
Department of Education, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. D01 RC96
Phone: (01) 889 6400 Get directions
Tullamore Office
Department of Education, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. R35 Y2N5
Phone: (057) 932 4300 Get directions
National Educational Psychological Services (NEPS)
Department of Education, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. D01 RC96
Phone: 01 889 2700 NEPS Regional Offices
Email: neps@education.gov.ie
Inspectorate Structure and Contacts
Inspectorate Structure and Contacts
Disability Access to Department Buildings
We have appointed Disability Access Officers who will arrange assistance and guidance to persons with disabilities accessing our Department offices.
If you cannot fully access any information on this website please contact webmaster@education.gov.ie. Do not send financial or special categories data to this email address e.g. health, PPS number; if required the Department will request same.
Regulation of Lobbying
Designated Public Officials within the Department of Education
Please use the email addresses provided on our services and information pages, however, where you are unsure of the correct email address to use, you may send your email to info@education.gov.ie. Do not send financial or special categories data to this email address e.g. health, PPS number; if required the Department will request same.
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