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sponsors, and provides a general advisory and information service for people
from abroad who are studying or training in Ireland.
Irish Council for Social Housing
50 Merrion Square East, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 661 8334, 9.15am – 5.00pm
Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 661 0320
Email: info@icsh.ie Web: www.icsh.ie
National federation supporting and promoting non-profit and/or voluntary
and other social housing organisations in Ireland.
Publications: Social Housing; quarterly newsletter; periodical bulletins.
Irish Countrywomen’s Association
58 Merrion Road, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 668 0453, 9.30am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 660 9423
Email: office@ica.ie Web: www.ica.ie
Represents women in all sectors of the community, urban and rural. Aims
to improve the quality of life of women and their families. Provides a wide
range of social and recreational activities, education and training and
the opportunity to influence policy, both nationally and internationally.
Operates a national counselling service, free of charge for members and their
families experiencing difficulties. An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth is the
residential adult education college of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association.
Irish Deaf Society
30 Blessington Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 860 1878 or 860 1910 (minicom) Fax: (01) 860 1960
Email: info@irishdeafsociety.ie Web: www.irishdeafsociety.ie
National organisation representing people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Affiliated to the World Federation of the Deaf and the European Union
of the Deaf. Serves the interests and welfare of the Deaf community and
promotes the status of Irish Sign Language (ISL). Services: health, personal
and social information services for Deaf people; information dissemination
in ISL; general advice and guidance; advocacy services; ISL classes; literacy
training courses and a library facility with literature and videos.
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