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YOU're FINALLY 18, WHAT NOW?
What can you do now?
Congrats on your 18th birthday, you probably feel no different but you're now entitled to a lot more freedom under Irish law.
We aim to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an adult in Ireland.
As an 18 year old, you can now: earn 80% of minimum wage, book a holiday or flight, apply for an Age Card or Irish Passport Card by yourself, drink alcohol, enter a bookies, buy a lotto ticket, give blood, get married, vote in elections and referenda, stand for local elections, make a will, enter a legally binding contract, sit on a jury in court, change your name by Deed Poll, receive Jobseeker’s Benefit/Allowance/Illness Benefit in your own name, use a sunbed, get a Gender Recognition Certificate, leave home, get your teeth whitened, buy cigarettes, join the army or Garda Síochána, become an Army or Air Corp apprentice, and get a ten-year passport.
We aim to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an adult in Ireland.
As an 18 year old, you can now: earn 80% of minimum wage, book a holiday or flight, apply for an Age Card or Irish Passport Card by yourself, drink alcohol, enter a bookies, buy a lotto ticket, give blood, get married, vote in elections and referenda, stand for local elections, make a will, enter a legally binding contract, sit on a jury in court, change your name by Deed Poll, receive Jobseeker’s Benefit/Allowance/Illness Benefit in your own name, use a sunbed, get a Gender Recognition Certificate, leave home, get your teeth whitened, buy cigarettes, join the army or Garda Síochána, become an Army or Air Corp apprentice, and get a ten-year passport.
371,58818 YEAR OLDS IN IRELAND
(CENSUS 2016) |
3.9%OF IRISH 18 YEAR OLDS LIVE IN APARTMENTS
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'Generation Sensible'LESS LIKELY TO SMOKE OR DRINK
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Your new rights, responsibilities and privileges
The road to becoming a learner driver
You must pass the driver theory test before applying for your first learner permit.
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The road to becoming a voter
Many Irish young people today don’t vote as they either don’t understand politics or they don’t trust the candidate or party to deliver what they said they would. No one ever sits us young people down and tells us that our individual vote is crucial in making a huge difference in the Ireland that we live in. Registering to vote is the first step to getting your voice heard.
Many Irish young people today don’t vote as they either don’t understand politics or they don’t trust the candidate or party to deliver what they said they would. No one ever sits us young people down and tells us that our individual vote is crucial in making a huge difference in the Ireland that we live in. Registering to vote is the first step to getting your voice heard.
- Firstly, you should check if you are already registered on checktheregister.ie or voter.ie
- Not on the register? Print out and fill in this form: Register to Vote Form RFA. You must be at least 18 years of age on 15 February.
- Filled in? You're nearly there. You need to post the filled in form to your local City or County Council. Contact info below.
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Other questions? [email protected] This website is a work in progress and the information may not be complete.
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