Explainers, not press releases
What is MyGovID, really. What the Public Services Card can and can't be used for. What the EUDI Wallet means for businesses by 2027. Written for adults, sourced to primary documents.
MyGovID is live. The Public Services Card still underpins verified identity. Ireland's Government Digital Wallet is in a controlled pilot ahead of a wider launch. The EUDI Wallet is the EU framework behind it. MyID explains the differences without collecting identity data or pretending to be official.
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Ireland's Government Digital Wallet is not yet a general public service. OGCIO describes a controlled pilot with 1,000 civil-servant users and a wider public launch planned later in 2026. Start with the EUDI Wallet guide, then use the testing-status page for participation updates.
Choose the question you are trying to answer. These routes separate today's login and card services from Ireland's wallet pilot, the EU framework and age-assurance rules.
Current pilot status, participation information and the official route for updates.
The legal framework, privacy model, interoperability requirements and Ireland's implementation.
How the login you already use differs from the Irish and EU wallet initiatives.
Which Irish rules are in force, who they apply to and what remains unresolved.
The state runs MyGovID. The Department of Social Protection issues the Public Services Card. OGCIO is testing a Government Digital Wallet linked to MyGovID, while EU law establishes the wider EUDI Wallet framework. This site is the independent, plain-English layer that separates those systems and their current status.
What is MyGovID, really. What the Public Services Card can and can't be used for. What the EUDI Wallet means for businesses by 2027. Written for adults, sourced to primary documents.
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