We provide information and research services to Members of the Oireachtas. Our mission is to contribute to a well-informed Parliament.
The parliamentary library delivers information services and manages a collection of contemporary and historical material to meet the needs of our users. The parliamentary research service delivers impartial research briefings to support the work of the Houses, committees and individual Members.
Research Matters
Key Issues for the 34th Dáil and 27th Seanad
Compiled by expert researchers from the Parliamentary Research Service, Research Matters is a indispensable curated collection of research on relevant and topical subjects across economics, environmental science, social science, law and parliamentary affairs.
Discover the research that can drive informed debate in the Houses.
Latest
Bills Digest
Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025
This Bill aims to introduce a statutory provision which will allow, but not compel, an employee to stay in employment until the State pension age.
Latest
L&RS Spotlight
Artificial intelligence
This Spotlight explores the policy and regulatory approaches to artificial intelligency in Ireland and in the European Union.
Research and analysis
Documents Laid
We manage the collection of documents formally laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Government Departments and agencies can lay documents before the Houses of the Oireachtas via our online Documents Laid application.
Catalogue
Our collections range from the 16th century right up to the present day. Search our online catalogue to access our Documents Laid collection and our historical collection.
Constituency data
Our interactive constituency dashboards provide an overview of demographics, economic status, transport and education.
A refreshed constituency dashboard based on the 2022 Census and redrawn constituencies is now available.
Digital exhibition
Historical documents
Explore our important collection of historical documents dating from the 16th century by browsing our digital exhibitions or searching our online catalogue.
Digital exhibition
Treasures of the Oireachtas Library
Browse our galleries of images, video and text to learn more about our Special Collections and search our library catalogue to see what you can find!
For Researchers
Would you like to know how you can use our collections and services for your research project? Are you interested in bursaries and fellowships? Find out more in our dedicated page for researchers.
Bibliography of Parliament
Our Bibliography of Parliament in Ireland lists works relevant to parliament in Ireland since the foundation of Dáil Éireann in 1919.
Watch
History of the Library & Research Service
Watch this short animated film telling the story of the Oireachtas Library & Research Service from 1922 to the present day.
Contact the Library & Research Service
Library & Research Service
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20
Central Enquiry Desk