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Cookies may be set in a number of places on this website:
Most browsers allow you to turn off Cookies or to customise your settings for cookies. To find out how to do this, see the 'Help' menu on your browser. Please note that if you turn off cookies or change your settings, some features of this site may not work correctly.
We collect the IP address when there is a log into www.gov.ie for security reasons. The IP address information is held for 6 months before being archived. Backups of the archives are held indefinitely and used to determine historical security incidents and intelligence. The IP address is held in such a way that it cannot be used to identify an individual user.
We collect information submitted in forms, for example if you submit your personal details when requesting or submitting an online form.
If you are concerned about how personal data is processed via this website, please contact us by completing the General Enquiry form.
This website may contain links to other non-Department sites. The Department is not responsible for these sites or for the privacy statements of other websites.
IP address
Your IP address identifies your computer (or your internet service provider’s computer) in internet protocol code (for example 123.456.78.90). Every computer connected to the web has a unique IP address, although the address may not be the same every time a connection is made.