Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's Offices and Agencies

The department funds a number of bodies, in part and in full, in order to deliver on its work programme.

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has responsibility for information provision, workplace advice, mediation, conciliation, adjudication, inspection and enforcement in relation to employment rights, equality and equal status matters and industrial relations.

The Labour Court functions can be divided between those relating to industrial relations matters and those relating to the determination of appeals in matters of employment rights.

The Companies Registration Office (CRO) is the central repository of public statutory information on Irish companies, business names and limited partnerships.

The Registry of Friendly Societies (RFS) is the central repository of public statutory information for Industrial and Provident Societies, Friendly Societies, and Trade Unions.

Registrar of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies.

The Intellectual Property Office of Ireland is responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.

To start or grow your business visit your Local Enterprise Office (LEO).

Enterprise Ireland is the agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets.

IDA Ireland is the principal agency charged with attracting foreign direct investment to Ireland.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has a dual mandate to enforce competition and consumer protection law in Ireland.

The mission of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA)is to improve the compliance environment for corporate activity in the Irish economy.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is responsible for the enforcement of workplace health and safety law, the implementation of a number of chemicals regulations, and accreditation.

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), operating under the National Standards Authority of Ireland Act (1996), provides the technical infrastructure for products and services to be recognised and trusted around the world.

The Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) was established pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003.

The Personal Injuries Resolution Board's role is to facilitate through mediation and/or assessment the settling of personal injuries compensation claims arising from motor, workplace, or public liability accident.

InterTradeIreland helps SMEs across the island by offering practical cross-border business funding, information, advice and support.

The Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) promotes the commercial development of the design and craft industry.