General visa information on Croatian visa procedures are available at: https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/visas-22807/22807
Information on Croatian visa system are available at: https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/visas-22807/visa-requirements-overview-22879/22879
Considering Croatia joined a Schengen Area on January 1st 2023, Croatian visa will be Schengen visa unless stated otherwise on the visa sticker itself.
Croatian Embassy may issue a Schengen visa only if the main destination is Croatia. Otherwise, one needs to contact the respected Embassy of the main destination in Schengen Area.
Applicants for Croatian visa who live in Ireland should submit their visa application in person at Visa Application Centre - VFS Centre in Dublin, which is the only official partner of Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Dublin. There is no other official agent for booking an appointment since the VFS is the only one authorized by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Dublin to deal with visa applicants.
The address: Cunningham House, 130 Francis Street, Dublin 8 Eircode D08 H48R
Information on the visa procedures are available at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/irl/en/hrv/
In order to submit visa application, an applicant has to book an appointment at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/irl/en/hrv/book-an-appointment
If one is experiencing issues while trying to book an appointment, please contact VFS Global on info.croatiaIreland@Vfshelpline.com or try contacting their customer service +353 1 571250
You may also apply, in person as a rule, at the Croatian Embassy in Dublin but only if you are a member of family of Croatia/EU national and according to the availability of appointments (currently there is a long waiting list for appointment at the Embassy, and the appointment has to be booked at least 30 days prior to your departure to Croatia). If you would like to lodge the application in the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Dublin, it is necessary to make an appointment via email crocons.dublin@mvep.hr .