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Our corporate services functions include corporate governance, procurement, human resources, financial management, facilities management, data management and information technology. These areas of work are the backbone of our organisation, and critical to our independence and effectiveness

Customer Service Charter

The Customer Charter describes the level of service a customer can expect from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. This Customer Charter outlines the arrangements which have been put in place to facilitate Quality Customer Service. 

Public Sector Duty Report

Under the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty, every public body is required to Assess, Address and Report on how they incorporate equality and human rights into their work.

Protecting and promoting human rights and equality, and eliminating discrimination, are core to our functions and purpose. 

Accessibility

We are committed to ensuring that we are accessible as possible to everyone by ensuring access to public buildings, access to services, or access to information. 

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Irish Language Scheme

We are committed to embedding Irish into our daily work. Our Irish Language Scheme sets out how we will do this.

Prompt Payment Returns

Information relating to the Prompt Payments returns are published pursuant to Government Decision No. S29296 of 19 May 2009. 

Freedom of Information Publication Scheme

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission’s Publication Scheme is prepared under Section 8 of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014.

This Publication Scheme is designed to facilitate the provision of up-to-date information relating to the Commission’s organisational structure, functions, services, decision-making, finance, procurement and FOI. 

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Climate Action Roadmap

The wider policy actions in which IHREC has a role in respect of climate action are not the focus of this roadmap; instead, this plan is focused on the organisational-level actions that IHREC could take to meet this mandate.

Access to Information on the Environment

Under Access to Information on the Environment Regulations, information relating to the environment held by, or for, a public authority must be made available on request, subject to certain exceptions. 

Work with us

We strive to create a diverse workforce that mirrors Irish society. We value the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills of our staff. We want to create a workplace where everyone feels respected and valued.

IHREC staff are Civil Servants of the State and are recruited via recruitment campaigns run by the publicjobs and our recruitment business partner Osborne Recruitment.

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Protected Disclosures

Our Protected Disclosures policy sets out the process by which a worker of IHREC can make a protected disclosure, what will happen when a disclosure is made and what IHREC will do to protect the reporting person. 

Re-use of Public Sector Information

IHREC is subject to the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 (SI 279 of 2005). 

Data Protection and Privacy

See our guidance and information on how we collect and use personal data. We only process information that is absolutely necessary for the purpose for which it is required.