Only registered researchers from registered research organisations in Ireland can apply to access the COVID-19 Data Research Hub for valid research purposes. Applications for access will not be considered from commercial bodies. Researchers applying to access the COVID-19 Research Hub will go through a robust application process. Separate approvals from the Research Data Governance Board, Research Ethics Committee(s), and a consent declaration from the Health Regulations Consent Declaration Committee will be needed before the CSO will consider final approval. The Director General of the CSO will only then make a determination as to whether the research project is in the public interest and within the scope of the Statistics Act, 1993.

For questions that you have about the CSO COVID-19 Data Research Hub datasets, you should contact statistician Sanela Smith at the following email address: c19researchinfo@cso.ie.