THE ADOPTION AUTHORITY OF IRELAND
Our Mission
"To ensure the provision of the highest possible standards of adoption related services, throughout the lifelong adoption process, with the best interest of children as the first and paramount objective"
The Adoption Authority of Ireland was established as an independent regulatory body on 1st November, 2010 following the enactment of the Adoption Act 2010
Our Goals
To achieve the highest standard in the regulation and operation of adoption services in Ireland.
To apply informed and balanced decision-making in adoption services, in accordance with national and international law and evidence-based practice.
To inform and influence adoption policy and service delivery by reason of a practical understanding of the operations of the legislation through the provision of a comprehensive information, research and communications framework.
To plan and implement the changes required in organisation policies and operational procedures in line with emerging legislative changes.
To maintain an efficient, competent, accountable and learning organisation.
Latest News
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24 Jun 2020Vacancy - Medical AdvisorRead more →A General Practitioner with broad experience in paediatrics, adult occupational disabilities, child and adult psychiatry is required to advise the Board of the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) on medical matters arising in the processing of adoption applications.
Please click here for further information.
To apply, please send a CV and expression of interest before 5pm on July 8th 2020 to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please put Medical Advisor in the subject line of the email.
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18 May 2020Covid-19 Update: AAI Service Update 18 May 2020Read more →From Monday 18 May 2020, the Adoption Authority of Ireland is resuming the majority of its activities, and all units are available for contact during office hours, 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
To contact the Adoption Authority by telephone, please call 01-230 9300 and select the relevant unit.
Units may also be contacted by email:
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18 May 2020Remote Adoption HearingsRead more →Adoption Authority of Ireland hears the voice of the child at remote adoption hearings
On 12 May, the Adoption Authority of Ireland held adoption hearings using remote technology for the first time since its establishment. The remote hearings led by Adoption Authority Chairman Dr Geoffrey Shannon were necessitated by the current Covid-19 social distancing restrictions.
The Authority is very happy to be able to progress adoption applications by way of remote hearings for children, whose best interests are at all times the paramount consideration for the Authority. Given the urgent and sensitive work carried out by the Authority, it will continue its commitment to ensuring that there is no delay in processing adoption applications as it carries out its functions as a quasi-judicial body in these challenging times.
CEO Patricia Carey said:
"It is critical that there is no delay in hearing adoption applications, Therefore the Board of the Authority, led by the Adoption Authority Chairman Dr Geoffrey Shannon, has adapted its procedures to use remote technology. The remote hearings have been designed to ensure that all participants can give formal evidence remotely while maintaining the integrity of the adoption system including the legal proofs required".
