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Delivery of two Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs) to the Naval Service

This IPV procurement and timely delivery is a vital part of the Naval Service’s HR regeneration ...

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  • Image: Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin hosts annual State Ceremony at Arbour Hill to commemorate the Easter Rising
    Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin hosts annual State Ceremony at Arbour Hill to ...

    The annual commemoration is the longest-running State ceremony to commemorate the Easter Rising

  • Image: Statement by Tánaiste seeking approval for deployment of a Naval Service Vessel to serve as part of Operation Irini
    Statement by Tánaiste seeking approval for deployment of a Naval Service Vessel to serve as part of ...

    This recommendation was approved by Government on 5 April 2023

  • Image: Ministerial Review of the 122nd Infantry Battalion - Sarsfield Barracks Limerick
    Ministerial Review of the 122nd Infantry Battalion - Sarsfield Barracks Limerick

    Peacekeeping is the most important international action for good that any nation can participate in

Publications

  • Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality issues in the Defence Forces

    28 March 2023

  • Hugh Mohan Report

    24 March 2023

  • Ministerial Brief 2023

    12 January 2023

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Press releases

  • Innovation of Defence Forces and Department of Defence participants showcased at DefenceSparx event

    2 June 2023

  • Tánaiste launches Public Consultation on International Security Policy

    31 May 2023

  • Online launch of the latest release of material from the Military Service (1916-1923)

    30 May 2023

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Speeches

  • Remarks by the Tánaiste at the launch of the Be Summer Ready 2023 Campaign

    10 May 2023

  • Statement by the Tánaiste at PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference 2023

    9 May 2023

  • Review of the 122nd Infantry Battalion Sarsfield Barracks Limerick - 4 May 2023

    4 May 2023

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Policies

  • Defence
  • White Paper on Defence
  • High-level goal at the Department of Defence

Ministers

  • Image: Micheál Martin
    Micheál Martin

    Tánaiste,  Minister for Defence,  Minister for Foreign Affairs

  • Image: Peter Burke
    Peter Burke

    Minister of State with responsibility for EU Affairs

Senior management

  • Jacqui McCrum

    Secretary General of the Department of Defence

  • Clare Tiernan

    Assistant Secretary for Defence Capability (People)

  • Aileen Nolan

    Director of Emergency, Operations and Infrastructure Oversight

  • Bernie Maguire

    Assistant Secretary for Defence & Security Policy International & National

  • Eamonn Murtagh

    Assistant Secretary for Strategic Change & Capability Development

  • David Lawler

    Acting Assistant Secretary Corporate Affairs

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Contacts

Head Office, Department of Defence

Address:
Head Office, Department of Defence, Station Road, Newbridge , Co. Kildare , W12 AD93
Website:
www.gov.ie/defence
Email:
info@defence.ie
Phone number:
045 492000

Department of Defence (Galway)

Address:
Department of Defence, Áras an tSáile, Renmore , Galway , H91 AN2E
Website:
www.gov.ie/defence
Email:
info@defence.ie
Phone number:
091 743700

Civil Defence

Address:
Civil Defence, Benamore , Roscrea , E53 CY80
Website:
www.civildefence.ie
Email:
civildefence@defence.ie
Phone number:
0505 25310

Office of Emergency Planning

Address:
Office of Emergency Planning, National Emergency Coordination Centre, Agriculture House (2 East), Kildare Street , Dublin 2 , D02 WK12
Website:
www.emergencyplanning.ie
Email:
oep@defence.ie
Phone number:
01 2373800

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