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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07 Oct 2019Adoption from Foster Care Study - Participants Needed!Read more →Participants are needed to take part in a study on adoption from foster care in Ireland. The study is looking for people aged 20 - 25 years old, who were adopted by their foster carers at age 16 or 17.
While this study is in no way connected to the AAI, the Authority is supportive of new research into the area of adoption in Ireland. The design of this study by TCD PhD candidate Sinéad Whiting has received ethical approval from the relevant research ethics committees at TCD and Tusla. Should you wish to take part, please contact Sinéad directly.
Information on how to contact Sinéad to participate may be viewed here
Further information for participants is available here
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02 Oct 2019Back to School Support Evening for Adoptive ParentsRead more →Places available on Barnardos “Back to School” support evening on Tuesday 8 October 2019
Click here for further information.
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12 Sep 2019Research LaunchRead more →The Board of the Adoption Authority and the Research Subcommittee are delighted to announce the publication of research which was commissioned by the Authority and carried out by Dr Valerie O’Brien and Dr Sahana Mitra on adoption in Ireland in the period 1952 to 2017.
Click here for press release.
