Epilepsy Ireland

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, affecting at least 37,000 people in Ireland.

Established in 1966, Epilepsy Ireland is the national organisation supporting and representing people with epilepsy and their families. Our vision is to achieve a society where no person’s life is limited by epilepsy. From our headquarters in Dublin and regional offices in Cork, Dundalk, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Letterkenny, Limerick, Sligo and Tullamore we provide a range of core support and training services. These include one-to-one support, a nurse-led helpline, support groups, self-management programs, personal development programs, educational programs for those with a new diagnosis, information resources, advocacy, aids & applicances, training in emergency medication and a 1-year pre-employment training course at IT Sligo.

In addition, we actively promote public understanding of epilepsy, advocate on behalf of the epilepsy community and since 2009, we have invested over €1m in Irish epilepsy research.

We operate under the Charities Institute 'Triple Lock' standards, meaning that we fully comply with the Charities Governance Code; the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public; and SORP financial reporting. In addition, we have attained the IQ Quality standard, a quality system designed for small to medium-sized Community and Voluntary Sector Organisations.