In Ireland the Designated Competent Authority is The Department of Foreign Affairs. 

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DUBLIN)

ADRESS: Authentication Section Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Knockmaun House 42-47, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2 D02 TN83     

TELEPHONE:  +353 1 408 2174  FAX: +353 1 408 2961

E-MAIL: con.AuthQuery@dfa.ie

GENERAL WEBSITE: http://www.dfa.ie/

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (CORK)

ADRESS: Consular Services Section Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1A South Mall Cork, Cork T12 TA46 Ireland

TELEPHONE: +353 21 494 4777   FAX: +353 21 494 4772

E-MAIL: con.AuthQuery@dfa.ie 

GENERAL WEBSITE: http://www.dfa.ie/

PRICE: The price charged by the Department for the issuance of an ApostilleStamp is €40. In relation to an Adoption dossier, which could contain up to 300 documents, the Department charges €100 per Adoption pack. A fee of €10 is charged for Documents relating directly to exporting Irish goods.