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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08 Apr 2020FAQs: Data Protection & GDPRRead more →The Adoption Authority respects the right to privacy of all those who interact with us, and complies with our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
In accordance with these obligations, and to provide our customers with a clear understanding of the key issues, we have produced a list of Frequently Asked Questions about Data Protection and Privacy under GDPR.
These FAQs may be viewed on the dedicated page on our website by clicking here.
They are also available to download as a PDF document, by clicking here.
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24 Mar 2020Barnardos Post Adoption Service: Ongoing Service ArrangementsRead more →Barnardos Post Adoption Service is continuing to offer services throughout the current health crisis, and has issued the following statement outlining current arrangements:
"Barnardos Post Adoption Service is continuing to offer services throughout the current health crisis. While we cannot meet with our clients face to face, our staff are offering phone support and Skype sessions to adopted teenagers and children and their parents, as well as adopted adults and birth family members. We are finding that the Skype sessions are already being really welcomed by families around the country.
Our phones continue to be staffed in our three centres in Dublin (01-8134000), Cork (021-2038005) and Galway (091-454489). We will call you back if we miss you! You are most welcome to phone us or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Our post adoption helpline continues to operate at 01-4536388 on Tuesday and Thursday mornings."
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19 Mar 2020HHAMA notice in relation to travel & COVID-19Read more →HHAMA is continuing to monitor the current situation in relation to COVID-19.
As of 18 March 2020, no travel is to be undertaken to any jurisdiction / country to effect an intercountry adoption.
The decision has been made in conjunction with the Adoption Authority, and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs has been informed.
In relation to document and dossier submissions; several of the sending authorities have closed their offices and so we continue to monitor document status in HHAMA and email scans where practical. This is a matter we continue to monitor in relation to courier services and sending countries' ability to receive packages.
