pointofsinglecontact.ie

What It Is

Irish Point of Single Contact (IPSC) is a public information and support portal for Irish and EU businesses. Its core role is not to “handle company registration” on your behalf, but to help individuals and companies that want to provide services in Ireland find the relevant authorities, administrative procedures, licensing requirements, and compliance information. The site offers industry-based browsing and links to agencies such as Revenue, Companies Registration Office, Workplace Relations Commission, Health and Safety Authority, and Enterprise Ireland.

Core Services and Coverage

Based on the available text, IPSC covers a wide range of service sectors, including agriculture, construction, education, energy, finance, healthcare, legal services, and tourism. It provides information on licensing, regulated professions, the Services Directive, online business services, and SME support. Its jurisdictional focus is Ireland, while it also connects to other EU country portals through the EUGO/PSC network. For company registration, the site only states that general information can be found via the “starting a business” link; the actual registration authority remains Companies Registration Office.

Pricing and Processing

The main text does not show IPSC charging any fees, nor does it provide company registration packages, payment methods, or processing timelines. SOLVIT is explicitly described as a free problem-solving network. Since IPSC functions primarily as an information navigation portal, it should not be understood as a registration agent offering fixed prices or guaranteed turnaround times.

Pros and Cons

Its advantages are the relatively high credibility of official information and broad coverage, making it useful for mapping out the tax, licensing, employment, and health and safety compliance steps required to operate in Ireland. Users can also contact [email protected] for inquiries. Its limitations are that it lacks transactional services and does not provide commercial incorporation services such as virtual addresses, registered agents, bookkeeping and tax filing, company secretary services, or clearly defined post-registration compliance deliverables.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is suitable for EU or Irish service providers planning to enter the Irish market, as well as companies that need to conduct compliance research first. Chinese users who want to actually register an Irish company may still need to use CRO, Revenue, or a local incorporation/accounting service provider directly. The text does not provide information on access from mainland China, payment options, or language availability, so its access status is unknown.