All articles about Ireland Adoption Process Guide.
A plain-English guide to the Adoption Authority of Ireland — its role in granting adoption orders, maintaining the adoption register, and overseeing every stage of the Irish adoption process.
A breakdown of adoption costs in Ireland across all pathways — HHAMA intercountry fees, Tusla domestic costs, sending country fees, and realistic wait times for each route.
What the AAI and Tusla websites actually cover — and what they leave out: DES expiry strategy, home study prep, realistic wait times, and intercountry cost breakdowns.
A complete guide to adoption leave entitlements in Ireland — Adoptive Benefit rates, PRSI requirements, how to apply, unpaid leave, and what happens if you adopt from abroad.
A practical walkthrough of the Irish adoption process — the seven assessment stages, Tusla's role, how the domestic system actually works today, and realistic timelines for each pathway.
A data-driven look at Irish adoption statistics — how many orders are granted each year, what the breakdown by type is, intercountry trends, and what the numbers mean for prospective adopters.
Intercountry adoption in Ireland costs €35,000–€57,000 and takes 5–7 years. Here are the realistic alternatives: foster-to-adopt, domestic infant, and step-parent adoption explained.
Same-sex couples have full adoption rights in Ireland since 2017. Here's what the assessment process looks like, where intercountry adoption gets complicated, and the best resource to prepare.
For couples who've exhausted IVF and are turning to adoption in Ireland: what resources address your specific starting point, including the home study's infertility resolution questions.
A guide to the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 — what rights it grants, how to trace birth parents in Ireland, the National Contact Preference Register, and how to access adoption records.
Compare hiring a private adoption consultant in Ireland (PACT, solicitor) against using a comprehensive guide. Costs, what each covers, and which makes sense for your situation.
A practical breakdown of the Irish adoption home study — what Tusla and PACT assessors actually examine in each of the 7 domains, with preparation prompts for each.
Everything Irish prospective adopters need to know about intercountry and international adoption — which countries are currently active, how HHAMA works, the Article 15 to 23 process, and the real costs involved.
A clear guide to LGBT adoption in Ireland — the legal position for same-sex married couples and cohabiting partners, how the 2017 Amendment Act expanded eligibility, and what the assessment process looks like.
Understanding open adoption in the modern Irish context — what contact with birth families looks like in practice, what the law says about it, and what adoption counselling services are available.
Explaining what 'private adoption' means in the Irish legal context, how private agencies like PACT differ from Tusla, and which parts of the adoption process can be done outside the state system.
What single people need to know about adopting in Ireland — the legal eligibility rules, how age is assessed, which pathways are available, and how sole applicants are treated in the home study.