Adult ADHD assessment in Ireland
How adults get assessed for ADHD in Ireland, through the HSE or privately, what it usually costs, and what to ask before you book. Proco plans to offer its own clinician-led assessment service in Ireland. It is not open yet.
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Two routes: public and private
Most adults in Ireland are assessed either through the HSE, usually after a GP referral, or privately, where you choose and pay a provider yourself. For the detail on waits, costs and what happens after diagnosis, read our full guide to adult ADHD assessment in Ireland, or see whether you need a GP referral.
Through the HSE
The public route usually starts with your GP, who can refer you to your local community mental health team. The HSE has been building dedicated adult ADHD teams, but they do not yet cover the whole country, and waits can be long. In 2024 TheJournal.ie reported waits of up to four years in Wicklow and south Dublin, where new GP referrals were paused for a time.
Privately
Private assessments are carried out by clinical psychologists or consultant psychiatrists, often online. Full adult pathways we found published in October 2026 cost roughly €930 to €1,350, sometimes paid in stages. Some providers ask for a GP referral letter before you book.
Psychologist or psychiatrist?
Both can assess and diagnose ADHD. Only a doctor can prescribe medication. If a psychologist assesses you and you later want to consider medication, you may also need to see a psychiatrist, and some psychiatrists prefer to carry out their own assessment. Ask about this before you book, so you know what the full cost could be.
Tax relief on fees
Fees paid to doctors, consultants and psychologists can usually be claimed under health expenses relief at the standard rate of 20%, through Revenue's myAccount, for up to four years after you pay. You cannot claim amounts that an insurer or the HSE has refunded. Check with Revenue for your own situation.
Questions to ask any provider
- Who will carry out the assessment, and are they registered? Doctors are on the Medical Council register; check psychologists' professional membership.
- What is the total cost, including the report and any follow-up?
- Is it online, in person, or both?
- Will the report be accepted if you want to discuss medication with a psychiatrist or your GP?
- What support is offered after a diagnosis?
Proco in Ireland
Proco is building a clinician-led adult ADHD assessment service for people in Ireland. We will only open once a clinician registered to practise in Ireland is in place. Join the waitlist to hear when that happens.
Join the Ireland waitlistSources: TheJournal.ie, 26 September 2024, on HSE adult ADHD waits; published prices of Irish private providers, checked 29 October 2026; ADHD Ireland, on who can prescribe; Revenue guidance on health expenses relief, as summarised by the Evening Echo. Last reviewed 29 October 2026. This page is general information, not medical advice, and has not yet been reviewed by a clinician.
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