Citizens Information has moved to 0818 prefix
This news item was posted on September 8, 2021
The
Citizens Information Board and its funded services have now moved to the 0818
prefix for all its telephone numbers.
Following a ComReg review and consultation, the number of
Non-Geographic Numbers (NGNs) has been reduced from five to two. Only the 1800
Freephone and 0818 Standard Rate NGNs will remain in use. All other numbers
will cease to operate from 1 January 2022.
Will calls to 0818
cost more?
Calls
to 0818 will cost the same as to the previous 0761 numbers. Calls to 0818 are
included in call bundles or will cost no more than calling a landline.
Helpline numbers
The
national helpline numbers with the new prefix are:
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The Citizens Information Phone Service is 0818 07 4000
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The Money Advice and Budgeting Service is 0818 07 2000
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The National Advocacy Service is 0818 07 3000
For a listing of all local service numbers, check out citizensinformation.ie or mabs.ie. The details of regional NAS offices can be found at advocacy.ie.
The old 0761 numbers will remain operational in tandem with 0818
until 31 December 2021.
However, from 1 January 2022, only
the 0818 numbers will connect you to the relevant service.
