Campus Safety
Safety on the University campus is a natural source of concern for parents, students and university employees. Education and research can take place only in an environment in which each student and employee feels safe and secure.
The Campus and Estates Office maintains a working relationship with Gardaí and security contractors.
If assistance is needed, please contact Security Control Centre (24 hour), Orchard House, Grangegorman
Extensions 7615/7616
External Phone Number (01) 2207615
Personal Safety
The ability to look after yourself, to be aware of your surroundings, to feel safe, to feel empowered, to feel confident, being able to adapt to any given situation.
To have the physical and mental freedom from another person or people of:
- Harm or suggestion of harm
- Aggression
- Bullying
- Harassment
- Conflict
Reference
- Reporting a crime: FAQs
- Declare a theft
- An Garda Siochana Personal Safety - Online Harassment
- 'Use Your Brain Not Your Fists' campaign
- Securing your home
- Who is my local Crime Prevention Officer?
- 'Lock Up Light Up' campaign
- Crime prevention
- Community Policing
- Community Crime Prevention Programmes
- Domestic abuse
- Drugs
- Burglary & theft
- Sexual crime
- Human trafficking
- Assaults
- Fraud
- Criminal damage
- Cyber crime
- Traffic matters
- Online Child Exploitation
- Hate crime
FAQ
To report a crime or a missing person you should ring your local Garda Station
- Information about reporting a missing person is available in the Missing Persons Section
- In the case of emergency ring 999/112.
- To report an incident in confidence ring the Garda Confidential Telephone Number 1800 666 111.
You can report suspected Child Pornography or Incitement to Hatred (such as racist hate speech) online by using the reporting form available at www.hotline.ie. This service provides an anonymous facility for the public to report suspected illegal content encountered on the Internet, in a secure and confidential way. The Hotline, run by the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland (ISPAI) since November 1999, is part financed by the European Commission’s Safer Internet Plus Programme. It is supervised by the Department of Justice, Office for Internet Safety, in cooperation with An Garda Síochána and is a member of INHOPE, the International Network of Hotlines.
You should report the matter to your local Garda Station.
Information regarding unsolicited offensive e-mails is available at www.hotline.ie. This service provides an anonymous facility for the public to report suspected illegal content encountered on the Internet, in a secure and confidential way. The Hotline, run by the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland (ISPAI) since November 1999, is part financed by the European Commission’s Safer Internet Plus Programme. It is supervised by the Department of Justice, Office for Internet Safety, in cooperation with An Garda Síochána and is a member of INHOPE, the International Network of Hotlines.
If you have lost your passport, or if it has been stolen, you should immediately report the loss to the Passport Office or to your nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate. To obtain a new passport you need to complete a passport application form [APS1 if resident in the State, APS2 if resident elsewhere]. This should be witnessed by a Member of An Garda Síochána if you are resident in the State or by one of the eligible witnesses listed on the APS2 form if you live elsewhere. For further information please visit the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
It is advisable to have a photocopy of your passport with you when travelling. This will greatly assist in getting an emergency passport if your passport is lost or stolen.
Look after your Travel Documents
Reporting a crime FAQs
Why should I report a crime?
If you are a victim of crime or, a witness to one, you should report this to An Garda Síochána as soon as possible. By sharing any information you have about a crime you can help An Garda Síochána solve crimes and potentially prevent future crimes from taking place.
We understand that there are occasions when you may find it difficult to report an incident, but be assured that during any criminal investigation we will listen, give guidance and support, and treat you with dignity and respect. If you have been involved in a serious or sensitive crime, we have specially trained staff who will understand your needs and look after any of your concerns.