Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Temporary office closure - 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin

Due to essential maintenance on Thursday 11, Friday 12 and Monday 15 December, our offices in 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin will be closed. If you need to contact the department during this time, please email info@justice.ie

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

European Meetings

It's been a busy week for the Department in Europe. Here are all the updates.

Cabinet approve €2.18 billion Sectoral Investment Plan for Justice 2026-2030

The Government has approved the Sectoral Investment Plan for the Justice sector under the recent National Development Plan (NDP) Review.

Over 5,000 people to receive their Irish Citizenship

Applicants from over 132 countries will make a declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State.

Sod turned on new Garda Station in Clonmel

The new station represents a major investment in policing, community safety and public infrastructure for the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division.

Consultations

Public consultation on the development of the Department of Justice Statement of Strategy 2025 - 2028 2 May 2025

Consultation on developing a strategy to combat Economic Crime and Corruption - Written Submissions 4 October 2024

Technical Stakeholder Consultation on the draft Electronic Communications (Security Measures) Regulations 2024 24 June 2024

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General Publications

Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) Annual Report 2024 10 December 2025

Speech by Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, Justice Ministers meeting at the Council of Europe. European Convention on Human Rights and Migration. 10 December 2025

Minister Jim O’Callaghan commits to Electronic Monitoring Pilot 5 December 2025

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Press Releases

Minister Jim O’Callaghan secures Government approval to publish legislation to enable Gardaí use biometric recognition technologies. 11 December 2025

Minister Jim O’Callaghan publishes Forensic Science Ireland Annual Report 2024 10 December 2025

Minister of State Niall Collins in Brussels to meet with EU Justice Ministers and represent Ireland at the Global Alliance conference on migrant smuggling 9 December 2025

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Policies

Justice - What we do

Your Community Safety

How we tackle crime

Immigration to Ireland

Services

Report illegal online content

Book an appointment for immigration registration

Request proof of residence

Apply for an Irish visa

Ministers

Jim O'Callaghan

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Niall Collins

Minister of State with responsibility for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice

Colm Brophy

Minister of State with responsibility for Migration

Senior management

Oonagh McPhillips

Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Doncha O'Sullivan

Deputy Secretary, Civil Justice

John O'Callaghan

Deputy Secretary, Criminal Justice

Louise Jevens

Chief Information Officer

Neil Ward

Head of Transparency , Head of European Affairs

David Gilbride

Head of Immigration Service Delivery

Rachel Woods

Head of Policy for Criminal Justice

Yvonne Furey

Head of Corporate

Ben Ryan

Head of Legislation for Criminal Justice

Andrew Munro

Head of Legislation for Civil Justice , Head of Policy for Civil Justice

Stjohn O'Connor

Head of Civil Governance, Governance Division

Deirdre Meenan

Assistant Secretary, Security and Northern Ireland

Richard Dixon

Director, International Protection Office

Carole Sullivan

Head of Service Delivery

Deirdre McDonnell

Head of Governance for Criminal Justice

Sinéad Kehoe

Assistant Secretary, Finance

David Delaney

Head of International Protection and Integration

Conor Rowley

Head of Ukraine Division

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