The Citizens Information Board is the Irish statutory body which supports the provision of information, advice and advocacy on a broad range of public and social services. the Citizens Information Board’s mandate, as defined by the Acts, is: • To ensure that individuals have access to accurate, comprehensive and clear information relating to social services; • To assist and support individuals, in particular those with disabilities, in identifying and understanding their needs and options; • To promote greater accessibility, coordination and public awareness of social services; • To support, promote and develop the provision of information on the effectiveness of current social policy and services and to highlight issues which are of concern to users of those services; • To support the provision of, or directly provide, advocacy services for people with a disability; • To support the provision of advice on personal debt and money management through the Money Advice and Budgeting Service.
