About this service:

Additional Needs Payments for urgent one-off costs.

Who can use it:

People in urgent financial hardship.

How to access the service:

Self-referral accepted, through Intreo. Ask specifically for an Additional Needs Payment appointment with the Community Welfare Officer.

Opening hours:

Intreo Coolock: Monday to Wednesday 9.15am to 5pm. Thursday 10.30am to 5pm. Friday 9.15am to 4.30pm.

Telephone and access details:

Community Welfare Service, Coolock: 0818 607 080

Email contact details:

cwscoolock@welfare.ie

Website information:

gov.ie/en/directory/page/b88e18-intreo-centre-coolock-dublin-17

Support for families of children with additional needs:

An Additional Needs Payment can sometimes help with an urgent one-off cost linked to a child’s needs. It depends on the family’s income.

Source directory last updated: October 2026. Contact the service to confirm current availability and details.