Horse Sport Ireland Vetting
Vetting checks are required for any adult working with or responsible for children or vulnerable adults in equestrian sports. Horse Sport Ireland offers Garda vetting checks for relevant work carried out in the Republic of Ireland and Access NI checks for relevant work carried out in Northern Ireland. It is important to note that the check required is based on where the relevant work is being carried out rather than the address of the individual.
HSI Vetting Liaison Person
If you have any questions in relation to Vetting, please contact HSI Vetting Liaison Person, Paul Hayes at:
Garda Vetting
Garda Vetting (eVetting) checks are required for any adult working with or responsible for children or vulnerable adults in equestrian sports where the work is carried out in the Republic of Ireland. Garda vetting checks are carried out by Horse Sport Ireland on behalf of all equestrian sporting bodies in Ireland through the National Vetting Bureau (NVB). The NVB provides the only official vetting service in the Republic of Ireland.
Garda vetting applications are now processed online through the eVetting System. However, there is still a paper form requiring ID validation and consent –once you process the payment for an application all details on the process will be shared.
Important points to note before you apply for Garda vetting
Northern Ireland addresses –If you have current/previous addresses in Northern Ireland YOU MUST provide a postcode for these when completing your Garda vetting application. Failure to do so will result in your application being withdrawn. Please see here for guidance and useful links.
HSI applies an administrative cost of €20 per Garda vetting application. Please click HERE to bring you to the payment page. Upon receipt of payment, an automatic email will then be sent to you where the HSI eVetting Invitation and ID verification form will be available for download and completion:
Access NI
AccessNI checks are required for any adult working with or responsible for children or vulnerable adults in equestrian sports where the work is carried out in the Northern Ireland. AccessNI checks are carried out by Horse Sport Ireland on behalf of all equestrian sporting bodies in Ireland through partnership with the Northern Ireland Sports Forum (NISF). NISF is an approved Umbrella Body by AccessNI and can submit AccessNI Disclosure Certificate Applications for criminal history checks to AccessNI on behalf of other non-registered organisations.
Online Applications:
Before you proceed to the NI Direct website PLEASE ENSURE you have an active email account and have received the Access NI Application From after processing the payment.
Link to Payment Page
- Go to https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/apply-online-enhanced-check-through-registered-body.
- Select the green button to create a nidirect account and apply for an enhanced check, if you already have an indirect account, you can use this rather than creating a new one. You may be prompted to uplift this account to a higher level – instructions will appear on screen. Guidance document to create a nidirect account
- You will need to retain your login credentials for future use.
- A digital identity validation will be conducted when you create or uplift the nidirect account. Your current name, DB and current address will be verified by nidirect. You will be asked to upload the required identity documentation and provide a selfie. Instructions will appear on screen. If there are problems creating this account, contact nidirect on 0300 200 7868 or email [email protected].
- Once you have successfully logged in, you will be taken to the on-line application.
- Enter the PIN number on the application form you have received by email, at Step 1 of the form completion.
- Complete the remainder of the application.
- Upload the required identity documents to the AccessNI application form. You are required to upload two identity documents, chosen from the AccessNI list provided, to the AccessNI application form to allow the Signatory to verify that middle names and previous surnames have been provided. To help avoid delays, where possible the following documents should be uploaded with the application form:-
- Applicant’s birth certificate issued at time of birth or another suitable document that confirms the name(s) at birth and date of birth;
- Continue to complete the remaining fields on the application.
- At STEP 12 you must confirm and date the declaration.
- When you click on confirm and proceed the application will be automatically forwarded to the Signatory for approval.
- Please Fill out and Sign the Top section of the following page and Send to HSI as per instruction on the first page.