Garda Vetting

Garda vetting is only one part of a safe recruitment procedure and should not replace good practice such as face to face interviews, verbal and written reference checks, identity verification and  a robust code of good practice, child protection policy and support and supervision process.

The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides the only official vetting service in the Republic of Ireland. Local Garda stations DO NOT provide vetting at a local level.

The Unit can be contacted at:-

Garda Central Vetting Unit/Garda Criminal Records Office

Racecourse Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Tel: Lo-Call 1890 488 488/+353 504 27300

Offi ce Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

The Child Protection Programme provides services in Garda Vetting through:

•     The provision of access to Garda vetting through membership  of the Youth Work Garda Vetting Consortium.

In order for an organisation to avail of Garda vetting for their staff and volunteers they must be registered with the Central  Garda Vetting Unit in Thurles.

Large youth work organisations (with approx. 200+ vets in one year) can register with the central vetting unit and avail of the vetting service directly through their own appointed authorised signatory.

Smaller  youth work organisations, who are not registered with the vetting unit, may access Garda vetting through membership of the Youth Work Garda Vetting Consortium. For more Information please see our information pack on Garda vetting.

Download the Information Pack on the Garda Vetting Consortium

•     Information and support is provided to youth work organisations in implementing Garda vetting procedures for their own staff and volunteers.

An organisation wishing to develop safe practice in the area of recruitment, selection and Garda vetting can avail of support, advice and training through the Child Protection Progamme.