Record €1.7 billion Defence National Development Plan unveiled
The comprehensive plan sets out the Government’s €1.7 billion capital investment in Defence.
Department of Defence
The new Dassault Falcon 6X is a future-proofed, new-generation jet.
The convoy carried 34 vehicles and three Reacher Robots.
The Office will play a key role in coordinating matters relating to Defence Forces’ veterans
General Publications
Defence Sectoral National Development Plan 2026–2030
11 December 2025
Report on the Gender Pay Gap in the Defence Organisation 2025
11 December 2025
Department of Defence and Defence Forces Annual Report 2024
10 December 2025
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Press Releases
Minister McEntee to Prioritise Delivery of Military Radar Programme
17 December 2025
New Strategic Reach Aircraft delivered to Air Corps
16 December 2025
Record €1.7 billion Defence National Development Plan unveiled
11 December 2025
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Ministers
Senior management
About
The Department of Defence is one of the government departments primarily concerned with ensuring the secure and stable environment necessary for economic growth and development.
Contacts
Head Office
- Address:
- Department of Defence, Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 AD93
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- Email:
- Telephone:
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045 452000
Defence Forces Information Office
- Address:
- Defence Forces Information Officer, Defence Forces HQ, Ceannt Bks, (DFTC), Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare
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Department of Defence (Trinity Point, Dublin 2)
- Address:
- Trinity Point, 10/11 Leinster Street South, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 EF85
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- Telephone:
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045 452000
Department of Defence (Galway)
- Address:
- Department of Defence, Áras an tSáile, Renmore, Co Galway, H91 AN2E
- Website:
- Email:
- Telephone:
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091 743700
Civil Defence
- Address:
- Civil Defence, Benamore, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, E53 CY80
- Website:
- Email:
- Telephone:
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045 452000
Office of Emergency Planning
- Address:
- Office of Emergency Planning, National Emergency Coordination Centre, Agriculture House (2 East), Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 WK12
- Website:
- Email:
- Telephone:
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01 2373800
Office of Veterans Affairs
- Address:
- Office of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defence, Áras an tSáile, Renmore, Co Galway, H91 AN2E
- Website:
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Corporate
- Freedom of Information (FOI)
- Access to Information on the Environment (AIE)
- Corporate Governance Framework
- Job Vacancies
- Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Defence
- Data Protection Privacy Notice
- Department of Defence Social Media Policy
- Defence Forces Pension Information
- Routinely Published Information