The Garda Vetting process can take between 2-4 weeks. To keep things moving quickly we advise you to be very careful when filling in your details. Wrong information can cause delays as the forms will need to be submitted a second time.  You should also keep checking your emails for the e-vetting form from the Bureau, this includes checking your Junk/Spam folder.

On very rare occasions, a vetting request can take a lot longer to return from the Bureau. Unfortunately there is nothing can be done to speed up the process on these occasions.

For volunteering opportunities requiring vetting you should expect it to take at least one month to get started. While this can be frustrating for some people but please bear in mind these organisations need to consider the needs and safety of their service users first. Why not try a try a short-term opportunity that does not require Vetting while you are waiting for your vetting form to return?