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Emergency info for guests in Ireland (rental template)

Ireland uses both 112 and 999, so guests from anywhere in Europe can dial the number they know. The gas and power emergency lines are national and free. Rural Irish addresses can share townland names, which is why the Eircode belongs on this page.

We checked these numbers in November 2026, but services change, so please confirm them locally before you print or share the page.

The template

Replace anything in [brackets] with your own details.

If anyone is hurt or in danger, please call 112 or 999 first, then let us know.

Emergency numbers

112 or 999: Gardaí (police), ambulance, fire and the Irish Coast Guard
1800 20 50 50: Gas Networks Ireland emergency line, 24 hours
1800 372 999: ESB Networks, power cuts and fallen lines, 24 hours
Out-of-hours GP: [Local GP out-of-hours service]
Poisons information: [Poisons Information Centre number]

This property

Address to read out: [Address to read out]
Eircode: [Eircode]
Nearest hospital with an emergency department: [Nearest hospital]
After-hours clinic: [After-hours clinic]
Pharmacy: [Pharmacy]
Host: [Host name], [Host phone]

If something happens

Fire: get everyone out, close doors behind you and call 112 or 999 from outside. Please don't go back in for belongings.
Gas smell: don't switch lights or appliances on or off and don't light a flame. Open doors and windows if it's safe, turn off the gas at the meter at [Gas meter location] if you can, leave, then call 1800 20 50 50 from outside.
Carbon monoxide alarm: get everyone into fresh air straight away and call 112 or 999. Don't go back in until you're told it's safe.
Water leak: turn off the water at [Water shut-off location]. If water is near sockets or appliances, stay clear of them and call us.
Power out: check whether neighbours are dark too, then check the breaker panel at [Breaker panel location]. Torch: [Torch location]. Please avoid candles. You can report it to ESB Networks on 1800 372 999.
Lost keys or locked out: call [Host phone], or [Backup contact name and phone]. Please don't climb in through a window.

At the coast and on the hills

If someone is in trouble at sea, on a cliff or on a mountain, call 112 or 999 and ask for the Coast Guard or mountain rescue.
Lifeguards cover some beaches in summer only. Please swim only where a lifeguard is on duty.

Tips

Always give the Eircode; it pins the exact building, which matters when several houses share a townland name.
Add directions from the nearest village for rural places, like 'second lane after the church'.
Say whether your heating is gas, oil or electric, so guests know if the gas line even applies.
List the nearest hospital with a 24-hour emergency department; many smaller hospitals don't have one.

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Questions

Is the emergency number 112 or 999 in Ireland?

Both. 112 and 999 reach the same emergency services in Ireland and are free from any phone.

Who do I call if I smell gas in Ireland?

Call Gas Networks Ireland on 1800 20 50 50 from outside the building. It's free and open 24 hours.

Should I give guests my Eircode?

Yes. Emergency services can find a building from its Eircode, which helps a lot in rural areas.

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