General FAQ's

The University of Limerick has an Equality and Diversity Policy and plans are underway to commence a consultative process to implement a Disability Code of Practice for the Employment of People with Disabilities in 2021. Follow this link for more information. 

The staff salary scales are available under the Pay & Benefits section

A Personal Public Service number is your unique reference number for all your dealings with the Public Service (e.g. applying to the tax office for a tax credits certificate, applying to the Department of Social, Community, and Family Affairs for a Social Welfare payment scheme etc)  The PPS number replaces the RSI number (Revenue and Social Insurance Number).  If you already have an RSI number this is now your Personal Public Service number.  More information about the PPS number can be obtained at the Department of Social Welfare website

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The Employment Permits Act 2003 states that a Non-EU national may not work in the State without an employment permit having been granted by the Min

All new staff members will be issued with a contract of employment before commencing employment.  The contract of employment will lay out all terms

The number may be obtained at the local Social Welfare Office in Dominic Street, Limerick.  It is not possible to get a PPS number before entering the country if you are entering Ireland for the first time (Contact number: 00 353 61 414799).

The PPSN registration centre only take applications on Monday to Friday mornings from 09:30p.m to 04:00p.m.

You will be required to present yourself to the registration centre and bring the following identification:

• Current passport
• Evidence of either birth/work/residencey/unemployment/education/tax liability in EU country, and
• Evidence of an address in Ireland (If unable to provide contact HR)

Once there you need to complete Form Reg1 (available at the Social Welfare Office).  In cases where a new PPS number is allocated, you will be advised of your new number through the issue of a letter of notification sent automatically to the address given on the application form with 3 to 5 working days.

If you are a University of Limerick direct employee whose pay and leave is managed via the Core HR portal, you should email a headshot to compandbens@ul.ie along with your staff ID no. and ID Card Request in the subject heading. You will be notified when your ID card is ready for collection. ID cards are issued by the Human Resources Office D1 042 Monday to Friday between the hours of 15:00 and 16:00.

Your ID card will be required if you wish to join and access the Library, Sports Arena and avail of a parking permit.