Crosscare Irish Diaspora Support Project
Free information and advocacy for Irish emigrants planning or making the move home.
Last checked June 2026
What it is
Free, confidential information and advocacy for Irish emigrants returning home, on accessing services, welfare and bringing family back.
Who can get it
- Any Irish emigrant returning home, whether after months, years or decades abroad
- Covers accommodation, social welfare, the Habitual Residence Condition, healthcare, driving, education, employment, PPS numbers and citizenship.
- Has an Essential Documents Checklist to get your paperwork ready before you travel.
- Contact: irishdiasporasupport@crosscare.ie or +353 (0)1 891 3050.
How to apply
Applications go through Crosscare. The official page has the full eligibility rules and the application itself.
Go to the official page →Checked against the official source on 10 June 2026. Always confirm the details on the official page before applying.
Related guides
- Returning to Ireland guide
- Safe Home Ireland
- Transfer of Residence relief (your car)
- Transfer of Residence relief (your belongings)
- Split-Year Treatment
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