Happy Christmas from all at Citizens Information Board

Christmas opening hours

The nationwide network of Citizens Information Centres will close on Friday 22 December 2023 at 1pm and reopen on Tuesday 2 January 2024 at 9am. You can check opening hours for your local centre on citizensinformation.ie.

The Citizens Information Phone Service will operate reduced hours over Christmas:

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	Email
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-3:30pm on 23 December Closed 25 and 26 December 27-29 December 9am-5pm (regular hours)	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)
50808 If you are experiencing a crisis and are unable to cope	Text HELLO to 50808	24 hours (any time, day or night)