Happy Christmas from all at Citizens Information Board
Christmas opening hours
The nationwide network of Citizens Information Centres will close on Friday 23 December 2022 at 1pm and reopen on Tuesday 3 January 2023 at 9am. You should contact your local centre directly to check the details of opening hours if you plan to visit.
The Citizens Information Phone Service will operate reduced hours over Christmas and New Year.
| Day | Date | Opening hours | Note |
| Thursday | 22/12/22 | 9- 8 | Normal hours |
| Friday | 23/12/22 | 9-5 | Reduced hours |
| Saturday | 24/12/22 | Closed | Christmas Eve |
| Sunday | 25/12/22 | Closed | Christmas Day |
| Monday | 26/12/22 | Closed | St. Stephen’s Day |
| Tuesday | 27/12/22 | Closed | |
| Wednesday | 28/12/22 | Closed | |
| Thursday | 29/12/22 | 9-5 | Reduced hours |
| Friday | 30/12/22 | 9-5 | Reduced hours |
| Saturday | 31/12/2022 | Closed | New Year's Eve |
| Sunday | 1/01/2023 | Closed | New Year's Day |
| Monday | 2/01/2023 | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 3/01/2023 | 9-8 | Normal hours |
The citizensinformation.ie website will not be updated over this period.
If you need emergency support over the Christmas period you can contact a range of voluntary services.
| Service | Call | Opening hours | |
| Samaritans
If you are in distress or struggling to cope |
116 123 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) |
jo@samaritans.ie |
| Pieta House If you are suicidal or engaging in self-harm |
1800 247 247
Text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply) |
24 hours (any time, day or night) |
info@pieta.ie |
| Rape Crisis Centre If you need support with a crisis |
1800 778 888 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) |
info@rcc.ie |
| Women’s Aid If you are affected by domestic violence |
1800 341 900 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) |
helpline@womensaid.ie |
| Men’s Aid If you are affected by domestic violence |
01 5543811 | Open 9am-2pm on 23 December
Closed from 24 to 27 December and 2 January |
hello@mensaid.ie |
| Childline Support for everyone up to the age of 18 in Ireland |
1800 666 666 Live Chat |
24 hours (any time, day or night) |
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| 50808 If you are experiencing a crisis and are unable to cope |
Text HELLO to 50808 |
24 hours (any time, day or night) |
The HSE has a full list of online, phone and text mental health services.