diff --git a/android/app/build.gradle.kts b/android/app/build.gradle.kts
index d2f5ba6b..63cbf522 100644
--- a/android/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ android {
     compileOptions {
         sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
         targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+        // required by flutter_local_notifications and other libraries using
+        // Java 8+ APIs at runtime
+        isCoreLibraryDesugaringEnabled = true
     }
 
     kotlinOptions {
@@ -37,6 +40,14 @@ android {
             signingConfig = signingConfigs.getByName("debug")
         }
     }
+
+    // allow desugaring of Java 8+ library APIs
+
+}
+
+// dependencies section for additional compile-only libraries
+dependencies {
+    coreLibraryDesugaring("com.android.tools:desugar_jdk_libs:2.1.4")
 }
 
 flutter {
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 60864924..f3895c1c 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
+    <!-- Required on Android 13+ to post notifications. Without this the system
+         will automatically block notifications and the user cannot enable them
+         from settings. -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
     <application
         android:label="tasq"
         android:name="${applicationName}"
diff --git a/lib/main.dart b/lib/main.dart
index b439e0ad..b1aa92d1 100644
--- a/lib/main.dart
+++ b/lib/main.dart
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import 'package:flutter_dotenv/flutter_dotenv.dart';
 import 'app.dart';
 import 'providers/notifications_provider.dart';
 import 'utils/app_time.dart';
+import 'utils/notification_permission.dart';
+import 'services/notification_service.dart';
 
 Future<void> main() async {
   WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
@@ -25,6 +27,29 @@ Future<void> main() async {
 
   await Supabase.initialize(url: supabaseUrl, anonKey: supabaseAnonKey);
 
+  // on Android 13+ we must request POST_NOTIFICATIONS at runtime; without it
+  // notifications are automatically denied and cannot be re‑enabled from the
+  // system settings.  The helper uses `permission_handler`.
+  final granted = await ensureNotificationPermission();
+  if (!granted) {
+    // we don’t block startup, but it’s worth logging so developers notice.  A
+    // real app might show a dialog pointing the user to settings.
+    // debugPrint('notification permission not granted');
+  }
+
+  // initialize the local notifications plugin so we can post alerts later
+  await NotificationService.initialize(
+    onDidReceiveNotificationResponse: (response) {
+      // handle user tapping a notification; the payload format is up to us
+      final payload = response.payload;
+      if (payload != null && payload.startsWith('ticket:')) {
+        // ignore if context not mounted; we might use a navigator key in real
+        // app, but keep this simple for now
+        // TODO: navigate to ticket/task as appropriate
+      }
+    },
+  );
+
   runApp(
     ProviderScope(
       observers: [NotificationSoundObserver()],
@@ -48,6 +73,12 @@ class NotificationSoundObserver extends ProviderObserver {
       final next = newValue as int?;
       if (prev != null && next != null && next > prev) {
         _player.play(AssetSource('tasq_notification.wav'));
+        // also post a system notification so the user sees it outside the app
+        NotificationService.show(
+          id: DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch ~/ 1000,
+          title: 'New notifications',
+          body: 'You have $next unread notifications.',
+        );
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/lib/routing/app_router.dart b/lib/routing/app_router.dart
index c6c6b191..0f86d0b0 100644
--- a/lib/routing/app_router.dart
+++ b/lib/routing/app_router.dart
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import '../screens/dashboard/dashboard_screen.dart';
 import '../screens/notifications/notifications_screen.dart';
 import '../screens/profile/profile_screen.dart';
 import '../screens/shared/under_development_screen.dart';
+import '../screens/shared/permissions_screen.dart';
 import '../screens/tasks/task_detail_screen.dart';
 import '../screens/tasks/tasks_list_screen.dart';
 import '../screens/tickets/ticket_detail_screen.dart';
@@ -138,6 +139,10 @@ final appRouterProvider = Provider<GoRouter>((ref) {
             path: '/settings/geofence-test',
             builder: (context, state) => const GeofenceTestScreen(),
           ),
+          GoRoute(
+            path: '/settings/permissions',
+            builder: (context, state) => const PermissionsScreen(),
+          ),
           GoRoute(
             path: '/notifications',
             builder: (context, state) => const NotificationsScreen(),
diff --git a/lib/screens/shared/permissions_screen.dart b/lib/screens/shared/permissions_screen.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd7055a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/screens/shared/permissions_screen.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
+import 'package:permission_handler/permission_handler.dart';
+
+import '../../services/permission_service.dart';
+
+/// A simple screen showing every permission the app declares in
+/// [appPermissions] along with its current status.  Users can tap "Grant" to
+/// request a permission, or open the system settings if it has been permanently
+/// denied.
+class PermissionsScreen extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
+  const PermissionsScreen({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  ConsumerState<PermissionsScreen> createState() => _PermissionsScreenState();
+}
+
+class _PermissionsScreenState extends ConsumerState<PermissionsScreen> {
+  late Map<Permission, PermissionStatus> _statuses;
+  bool _loading = true;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _refreshStatuses();
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _refreshStatuses() async {
+    setState(() => _loading = true);
+    final statuses = await getAllStatuses();
+    setState(() {
+      _statuses = statuses;
+      _loading = false;
+    });
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _request(Permission permission) async {
+    final status = await requestPermission(permission);
+    setState(() {
+      _statuses[permission] = status;
+    });
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    if (_loading) {
+      return Scaffold(
+        appBar: AppBar(title: const Text('Permissions')),
+        body: const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
+      );
+    }
+
+    return Scaffold(
+      appBar: AppBar(title: const Text('Permissions')),
+      body: ListView.separated(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
+        itemCount: appPermissions.length,
+        separatorBuilder: (context, index) => const Divider(),
+        itemBuilder: (context, index) {
+          final info = appPermissions[index];
+          final status = _statuses[info.permission];
+          final granted = status?.isGranted == true;
+          final permanent = status?.isPermanentlyDenied == true;
+
+          return ListTile(
+            title: Text(info.label),
+            subtitle: Text(status?.toString() ?? 'unknown'),
+            trailing: granted
+                ? const Icon(Icons.check, color: Colors.green)
+                : Row(
+                    mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+                    children: [
+                      if (permanent)
+                        TextButton(
+                          onPressed: openAppSettings,
+                          child: const Text('Settings'),
+                        ),
+                      TextButton(
+                        onPressed: () => _request(info.permission),
+                        child: const Text('Grant'),
+                      ),
+                    ],
+                  ),
+          );
+        },
+      ),
+      floatingActionButton: FloatingActionButton(
+        onPressed: _refreshStatuses,
+        tooltip: 'Refresh',
+        child: const Icon(Icons.refresh),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/services/notification_service.dart b/lib/services/notification_service.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..290d3708
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/services/notification_service.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import 'package:flutter_local_notifications/flutter_local_notifications.dart';
+
+/// A thin wrapper around `flutter_local_notifications` that centralizes the
+/// plugin instance and provides easy initialization/show helpers.
+class NotificationService {
+  NotificationService._();
+
+  static final FlutterLocalNotificationsPlugin _plugin =
+      FlutterLocalNotificationsPlugin();
+
+  /// Call during app startup, after any necessary permissions have been
+  /// granted.  The callback receives a [NotificationResponse] when the user
+  /// taps the alert.
+  static Future<void> initialize({
+    void Function(NotificationResponse)? onDidReceiveNotificationResponse,
+  }) async {
+    const androidSettings = AndroidInitializationSettings(
+      '@mipmap/ic_launcher',
+    );
+    const iosSettings = DarwinInitializationSettings();
+
+    await _plugin.initialize(
+      settings: const InitializationSettings(
+        android: androidSettings,
+        iOS: iosSettings,
+      ),
+      onDidReceiveNotificationResponse: onDidReceiveNotificationResponse,
+    );
+  }
+
+  /// Show a simple notification immediately.
+  static Future<void> show({
+    required int id,
+    required String title,
+    required String body,
+    String? payload,
+  }) async {
+    const androidDetails = AndroidNotificationDetails(
+      'default_channel',
+      'General',
+      importance: Importance.high,
+      priority: Priority.high,
+    );
+    const iosDetails = DarwinNotificationDetails();
+    await _plugin.show(
+      id: id,
+      title: title,
+      body: body,
+      notificationDetails: const NotificationDetails(
+        android: androidDetails,
+        iOS: iosDetails,
+      ),
+      payload: payload,
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/services/permission_service.dart b/lib/services/permission_service.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..721a3b6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/services/permission_service.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+import 'package:permission_handler/permission_handler.dart';
+
+/// Information about a permission that the application cares about.
+///
+/// Add new entries to [appPermissions] when the app requires additional
+/// runtime permissions. The UI that drives the "permissions screen" reads this
+/// list and will automatically include new permissions without any further
+/// changes.
+class PermissionInfo {
+  const PermissionInfo({
+    required this.permission,
+    required this.label,
+    this.description,
+  });
+
+  final Permission permission;
+  final String label;
+  final String? description;
+}
+
+/// The set of permissions the app will check/request from the user.
+///
+/// Currently contains the permissions actually referenced in the codebase, but
+/// it should be expanded as new features are added.  Declaring a permission
+/// here ensures it appears on the permissions screen and is considered when
+/// performing bulk checks/requests.
+const List<PermissionInfo> appPermissions = [
+  PermissionInfo(
+    permission: Permission.notification,
+    label: 'Notifications',
+    description: 'Deliver alerts and sounds',
+  ),
+  PermissionInfo(
+    permission: Permission.location,
+    label: 'Location',
+    description: 'Access your location for geofencing',
+  ),
+  // add new permissions here as necessary
+];
+
+/// Returns the current status for every permission in [appPermissions].
+Future<Map<Permission, PermissionStatus>> getAllStatuses() async {
+  final map = <Permission, PermissionStatus>{};
+  for (final info in appPermissions) {
+    map[info.permission] = await info.permission.status;
+  }
+  return map;
+}
+
+/// Requests [permission] and returns the resulting status.
+Future<PermissionStatus> requestPermission(Permission permission) async {
+  return permission.request();
+}
+
+/// Convenience that requests every permission that is currently not granted.
+///
+/// Returns the full status map after requesting.
+Future<Map<Permission, PermissionStatus>> requestAllNeeded() async {
+  final statuses = await getAllStatuses();
+  for (final entry in statuses.entries) {
+    if (!entry.value.isGranted) {
+      statuses[entry.key] = await entry.key.request();
+    }
+  }
+  return statuses;
+}
diff --git a/lib/utils/notification_permission.dart b/lib/utils/notification_permission.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3de8623
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/utils/notification_permission.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import 'package:permission_handler/permission_handler.dart';
+
+import '../services/permission_service.dart';
+
+/// Helpers for requesting and checking the platform notification permission.
+///
+/// This file exists mostly for backwards‑compatibility; the real logic lives in
+/// [permission_service].
+
+Future<PermissionStatus> requestNotificationPermission() async {
+  return requestPermission(Permission.notification);
+}
+
+Future<bool> ensureNotificationPermission() async {
+  final status = await Permission.notification.status;
+  if (status.isGranted) return true;
+  if (status.isDenied || status.isRestricted || status.isLimited) {
+    final newStatus = await requestNotificationPermission();
+    return newStatus.isGranted;
+  }
+  // permanently denied requires user to open settings
+  return false;
+}
diff --git a/lib/widgets/app_shell.dart b/lib/widgets/app_shell.dart
index 1cb0f31f..a787a26f 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/app_shell.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/app_shell.dart
@@ -387,6 +387,12 @@ List<NavSection> _buildSections(String role) {
             icon: Icons.groups_2_outlined,
             selectedIcon: Icons.groups_2,
           ),
+          NavItem(
+            label: 'Permissions',
+            route: '/settings/permissions',
+            icon: Icons.lock_open,
+            selectedIcon: Icons.lock,
+          ),
           NavItem(
             label: 'Logout',
             route: '',
@@ -398,7 +404,23 @@ List<NavSection> _buildSections(String role) {
     ];
   }
 
-  return [NavSection(label: 'Operations', items: mainItems)];
+  // non-admin users still get a simple Settings section containing only
+  // permissions.  this keeps the screen accessible without exposing the
+  // administrative management screens.
+  return [
+    NavSection(label: 'Operations', items: mainItems),
+    NavSection(
+      label: 'Settings',
+      items: [
+        NavItem(
+          label: 'Permissions',
+          route: '/settings/permissions',
+          icon: Icons.lock_open,
+          selectedIcon: Icons.lock,
+        ),
+      ],
+    ),
+  ];
 }
 
 List<NavItem> _standardNavItems() {
diff --git a/pubspec.lock b/pubspec.lock
index 5d3b36bc..8658d015 100644
--- a/pubspec.lock
+++ b/pubspec.lock
@@ -446,6 +446,38 @@ packages:
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
     version: "6.0.0"
+  flutter_local_notifications:
+    dependency: "direct main"
+    description:
+      name: flutter_local_notifications
+      sha256: "2b50e938a275e1ad77352d6a25e25770f4130baa61eaf02de7a9a884680954ad"
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "20.1.0"
+  flutter_local_notifications_linux:
+    dependency: transitive
+    description:
+      name: flutter_local_notifications_linux
+      sha256: dce0116868cedd2cdf768af0365fc37ff1cbef7c02c4f51d0587482e625868d0
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "7.0.0"
+  flutter_local_notifications_platform_interface:
+    dependency: transitive
+    description:
+      name: flutter_local_notifications_platform_interface
+      sha256: "23de31678a48c084169d7ae95866df9de5c9d2a44be3e5915a2ff067aeeba899"
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "10.0.0"
+  flutter_local_notifications_windows:
+    dependency: transitive
+    description:
+      name: flutter_local_notifications_windows
+      sha256: e97a1a3016512437d9c0b12fae7d1491c3c7b9aa7f03a69b974308840656b02a
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "2.0.1"
   flutter_localizations:
     dependency: transitive
     description: flutter
@@ -893,6 +925,54 @@ packages:
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
     version: "1.0.4"
+  permission_handler:
+    dependency: "direct main"
+    description:
+      name: permission_handler
+      sha256: bc917da36261b00137bbc8896bf1482169cd76f866282368948f032c8c1caae1
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "12.0.1"
+  permission_handler_android:
+    dependency: transitive
+    description:
+      name: permission_handler_android
+      sha256: "1e3bc410ca1bf84662104b100eb126e066cb55791b7451307f9708d4007350e6"
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "13.0.1"
+  permission_handler_apple:
+    dependency: transitive
+    description:
+      name: permission_handler_apple
+      sha256: f000131e755c54cf4d84a5d8bd6e4149e262cc31c5a8b1d698de1ac85fa41023
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "9.4.7"
+  permission_handler_html:
+    dependency: transitive
+    description:
+      name: permission_handler_html
+      sha256: "38f000e83355abb3392140f6bc3030660cfaef189e1f87824facb76300b4ff24"
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "0.1.3+5"
+  permission_handler_platform_interface:
+    dependency: transitive
+    description:
+      name: permission_handler_platform_interface
+      sha256: eb99b295153abce5d683cac8c02e22faab63e50679b937fa1bf67d58bb282878
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "4.3.0"
+  permission_handler_windows:
+    dependency: transitive
+    description:
+      name: permission_handler_windows
+      sha256: "1a790728016f79a41216d88672dbc5df30e686e811ad4e698bfc51f76ad91f1e"
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "0.2.1"
   petitparser:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
@@ -1230,10 +1310,10 @@ packages:
     dependency: "direct main"
     description:
       name: timezone
-      sha256: "2236ec079a174ce07434e89fcd3fcda430025eb7692244139a9cf54fdcf1fc7d"
+      sha256: dd14a3b83cfd7cb19e7888f1cbc20f258b8d71b54c06f79ac585f14093a287d1
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
-    version: "0.9.4"
+    version: "0.10.1"
   typed_data:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 2cab06c6..07d7891e 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ dependencies:
   google_fonts: ^6.2.1
   audioplayers: ^6.1.0
   geolocator: ^13.0.1
-  timezone: ^0.9.4
+  timezone: ^0.10.1
   flutter_map: ^8.2.2
   latlong2: ^0.9.0
   flutter_typeahead: ^4.1.0
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ dependencies:
   printing: ^5.10.0
   flutter_keyboard_visibility: ^5.4.1
   awesome_snackbar_content: ^0.1.8
+  permission_handler: ^12.0.1
+  flutter_local_notifications: ^20.1.0
 
 dev_dependencies:
   flutter_test: