Garda Vetting

Ireland Touch Association uses Ireland Active Smart Safeguarding online processing system.

Applicants should not contact Ireland Active directly.
If you have any questions contact the Ireland Touch Association National Children Officer
Tall Breslin at nco@irelandtouch.ie

You can check your Garda vetting status by signing into your Smart Safeguarding account.

Garda vetting resources

Garda Vetting online processing:  https://smartsafeguarding.com

Garda vetting steps

Step 1 - Applicant Submission

All coaches, managers and those in contact with juniors, under 18, must be garda vetted. The vetting is for three years.

Notes:  When creating the account you are required to enter the organisation's name and verification code.
Name:  Ireland Touch Association
Verification code: 938638

Form Questions
Role:  For team coaches and managers,
select  "Chiildren's Sports Coach".
Otherwise, select
"Manager working with children and/or vulnerable persons"

Complete Garda Vetting application

Create your Smart Safeguarding account at
https://smartsafeguarding.com

  1. Log in to your Smart Safeguarding account at smartsafeguarding.com

  2. Navigate to the "Applications" section

  3. Select "New Vetting Application"

  4. Complete all required fields in the application form

  5. Upload all necessary documentation (identification, proof of address, etc.)

  6. Review your information for accuracy

  7. Submit your application

Step 2 - Validation

An Ireland Touch Association administrator will verify the identity of the applicant and supporting documents.

Process completed form

After submission, your application is automatically forwarded to for review:

  1. Our administrator will review all documents and information provided

  2. They may contact you if any clarification or additional documentation is needed and may reject your application for you to re-submit

  3. Once satisfied, the facility administrator will validate your application

Step 3 - Application Processing

Your safeguarding application will be reviewed and submitted to the Garda National Vetting Bureau.

Ireland Active Review

Once approved by our administrator:

  1. Your application is forwarded to Ireland Active

  2. Ireland Active conducts a thorough review of your application

  3. If everything is in order, they will submit your application to the Garda National Vetting Bureau

  4. If issues are found, your application may be rejected and you will need to re-submit

Step 4 - E-vetting submission

You will be notified to complete the online e-vetting form. 

Process the Garda vetting applicants

The Garda National Vetting Bureau processing stage:

  1. You will receive an email from the Garda National Vetting Bureau

  2. This email contains instructions and a link to complete the online e-vetting form

  3. Follow the link and complete all required information on the Garda system

  4. Submit your e-vetting form

Step 5 - Review

The submitted e-vetting form is reviewed.

Garda Checks and Ireland Active Review

After your e-vetting form submission:

  1. The Garda National Vetting Bureau conducts their background checks

  2. Once completed, the Garda sends the results back to Ireland Active

  3. Ireland Active reviews the findings and updates your application status in the Smart Safeguarding system

Step 6 - Final Decision

Review of the outcome of the Ireland Active and Garda Vetting process.  You will be notified by the Smart Safguarding system

Garda Vetting Decision Notification

The final stage involves our administrator review of the vetting results:

  1. Ireland Active forwards the complete vetting information to our administrator

  2. Our administrator reviews all information provided by the Garda

  3. Based on this information, our administrator makes the final decision regarding your vetting application

  4. You will be notified of the decision through the Smart Safeguarding system