Subject Access Requests
To make a Subject Access Request (SAR), please download the Subject Access Request Form and e-mail the completed form to
SARS@welfare.ie or post to
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection,
SARS Unit,
Shannon Lodge,
Carrick-on-Shannon,
Co. Leitrim
Requests for personal data must be accompanied by proof of you identify, including a photocopy of your passport or driving licence or Public Services Card, so that we can verify your identity. Requests for personal data should include:
- Your name, PPS number, and postal address;
- Your signature and the date of the request;
- If you are applying on behalf of another person, then a signed authority from the individual is required;
- Any details which may help us locate the information which is the subject of your request.
The Department’s Data Protection Policy is available at www.welfare.ie/dataprotection