New Legal Powers for Naval Service
The Naval Service will be given unilateral statutory powers to counter threats.
Department of Defence
The strategy provides a roadmap to safeguard Ireland’s sovereign maritime interests.
This refreshed MoU updates the version signed in 2015.
“These two documents will be fundamental in the next phase of reform to strengthen Ireland’s Defence Forces," Minister McEntee said.
General Publications
Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2025
27 March 2026
National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities 2026–2029
19 March 2026
Amendment of the Defence Act 1954
11 March 2026
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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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- 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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045 452000
Department of Defence (Galway)
- Address:
- Department of Defence, Áras an tSáile, Renmore, Co Galway, H91 AN2E
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- Telephone:
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091 743700
Civil Defence
- Address:
- Civil Defence, Benamore, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, E53 CY80
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- 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
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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
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