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Ministerial Review of the 67th Infantry Group. Finner Camp. 20 March 2023

Featured stories

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    Civil Defence K9 Unit welcome new dogs and introduces first fully trained female handler

    Civil Defence is a volunteer-based organisation that supports frontline emergency services

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    Address by Tánaiste to troops in Lebanon on 26 January 2023

    The tradition of UN Peacekeeping is about saving lives and ensuring others can enjoy the gift of peace

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    Tánaiste and Minister reveal million-euro idea in SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge

Publications

  • Hugh Mohan Report

    24 March 2023

  • Ministerial Brief 2023

    12 January 2023

  • Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022

    6 January 2023

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Press releases

  • Mohan Report published

    24 March 2023

  • Update on High Level Action Plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces

    23 March 2023

  • Government extends Defence Forces’ participation in EUTM Mali

    21 March 2023

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Speeches

  • Address by Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin at SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation ...

    22 February 2023

  • Address by Tánaiste to troops in Lebanon on 26 January 2023

    26 January 2023

  • Minister Coveney's Speech to Jadotville Event at Custume Barracks, Athlone

    9 December 2022

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Ministers

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    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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