Safety and Welfare

If you require the assistance of the emergency services, including the police, the fire brigade, or an ambulance:
Call 112 or 999. 

Ireland’s national police and security service is An Garda Síochána, also known as the Gardaí.

A directory of Garda station locations is available here: Garda Station Directory.

Longford Garda Station
Address: Battery Road, Longford Town, Co. Longford, N39 E9K0
Phone: 043 335 0570
Email: longford_district_hq@garda.ie

An Garda Siochána provide information on a range of support services:

• Domestic Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Crime 
• Human Trafficking 
• Assaults 
• Hate Crime 
• Burglary and Theft 

Longford County Council coordinates local fire and emergency response services and works closely with Civil Defence and the Gardaí in emergencies.
For information or to report a fire safety concern, contact:

Longford Fire Station
Address: Templemichael Glebe, Longford Town, N39 KT68
Phone: 043 334 24 56

Civil Defence 
Email: civildefence@longfordcoco.ie 

The Citizens Information Board provides information, advice, and advocacy on a wide range of public and social services, including justice, safety, and rights.

Phone: 08 18 07 40 00 

The RNLI provides advice and information on how to stay safe in and around water. Longford is home to many waterways, including the River Shannon and Lough Ree, where extra caution is advised.

Further Information:

RNLI - Know the Risks

Translated Safety Resources 

Water Safety Ireland

Women's Aid
A national organisation working to stop domestic violence against women and children. 
Helpline: 18 00 341 900 (24 hours / 7 days)

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC)
Provides a wide range of support and counselling services to survivors of sexual violence.
National 24-Hour Helpline: 18 00 778 888

Longford Women's Link (LWL)
Provides local, confidential support for women experiencing domestic or sexual violence, including counselling, court accompaniment, and advocacy.
Phone: 043 334 15 11
Email: info@lwl.ie

Esker House Women's Refuge and Domestic Abuse Support Service (Athlone)
Provides refuge accommodation and outreach support to women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Phone: 090 647 41 22
Email: info@eskerhouse.ie

Safe Ireland
A national network of domestic violence services providing crisis helpline supports, advocacy, and welfare advice.

Men's Aid Ireland
Provides confidential support and information to men experiencing domestic violence.
National Helpline: 01 554 38 11 

Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
If you experience discrimination in the workplace, you can make a complaint to the WRC.
Submit a complaint: working link needed

Irish Network Against Racism (INAR)
If you experience or witness a racist incident, you can report it confidentially to INAR.
Report an incident here

Longford Integration and Assistance Team (LAIT)
Provides information, referrals, and advocacy to individuals who have experienced racism or discrimination.
Email: integration@longfordcoco.ie
Phone: 043 334 33 00

Longford Citizens Information Centre
Provides free, confidential advice on legal rights, safety, housing, and welfare.
Address: Level 1, Longford Shopping Centre, Longford Town, N39 X090
Phone: 08 18 07 58 90
Email: longford@citinfo.ie

Longford Community Resources CLG (LCRL)
Through the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), LCRL supports migrants, refugees, and families experiencing social exclusion.
Phone: 043 334 55 55
Email: info@lcrl.ie

Tusla - Child and Family Agency
For child protection or welfare concerns, contact the Tusla Midlands Area Office.
Phone: 044 935 90 60
Out-of-Hours Emergency Line: 08 18 776 315

HSE National Counselling Service
Provides free and confidential counselling for adults who have experienced abuse in childhood.
Freephone: 18 00 234 111