Temporary protection: Ireland

PPS numbers are issued by the Department of Social protection and arrangement are being put in place to issue people with PPS numbers on arrival in the State or as soon as possible after their arrival. The PPS number is required to access to the labour market and other State services which you are entitled to do as a beneficiary of the Temporary Protection Directive. If you are already in Ireland you should go to your local Intreo Centre or Branch Office and staff will help you to get a PPSN. Please do not apply for a PPSN online as special arrangements have been made in Intreo Centres or Branch Offices (the offices that provide social welfare services in Ireland) to process your PPSN as quickly as possible.

Those granted temporary protection under the Temporary Protection Directive will be entitled to: With regards to accommodation, or assistance to obtain housing refer to Accommodation for people fleeing the war in Ukraine located on the www.gov.ie website. With regards to social welfare supports including rent supplements this can be accessed through local Intreo Offices – see the Department of Social Protection website gov.ie/welfareandwork for further information While a person entitled to temporary protection can apply for international protection at any time, it is not possible for a temporary protection to be availed of while an application for international protection has been made. An application for international protection would have to be withdrawn before temporary protection could be granted or vice versa. A person who applies for international protection will not have immediate access to employment, social welfare, or international travel in the same way as a person receiving temporary protection will.

On arrival in the state or shortly thereafter you will be provided with a letter from the Minister for Justice confirming that you are a beneficiary of Temporary Protection in Ireland granted under section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. This is all the proof you need to be able to immediately access employment, income support, accommodation (if needed) and other State supports in Ireland. We are currently putting in place the arrangements for the registration of the permission and information will be provided to you at the appropriate time. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure that the registration process will be as simple and stress-free as possible for you. If you are granted temporary protection in Ireland you will also receive a Personal Public Service Number (PPSN). This is a unique reference number that helps you access social welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland. All adults and children need their own PPSN. Temporary Protection and PPSN applications are managed at the Citywest Convention Centre where translators and staff from the Department of Justice and the Department of Social Protection are available to ensure that your PPSN is provided as quickly as possible on your arrival in Ireland. If you are already in Ireland you should go to your local Intreo Centre or Branch Office and staff will help you to get a PPSN. Please do not apply for a PPSN online as special arrangements have been made in Intreo Centres or Branch Offices (the offices that provide social welfare services in Ireland) to process your PPSN as quickly as possible. To get a PPSN at your local Intreo Centre or Branch Office you will need to bring the permission letter you get from the Department of Justice confirming that you have been granted Temporary Protection under the EU Directive. You will also need to bring a form of identification such as your Ukrainian National Identity Card, your Ukrainian Passport, or another form of identification.