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Getting Ireland Brexit Ready

The departure of the UK from the EU presents a number of challenges for Ireland

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    Brexit - Construction Products Regulation

    An overview of how construction products will be regulated after Brexit

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    Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Scheme

    A government-backed mortgage for first time buyers

Consultations

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    13 May 2021

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    12 May 2021

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Publications

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    13 May 2021

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    6 May 2021

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    6 May 2021

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    15 May 2021

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    14 May 2021

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    14 May 2021

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    Darragh O'Brien

    Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

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    Peter Burke

    Minister of State with responsibility for Planning and Local Government

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    Malcolm Noonan

    Minister of State with responsibility for Heritage and Electoral Reform

Senior management

  • Graham Doyle

    Secretary General of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

  • Fiona Quinn

    Assistant Secretary, Corporate and Business Support

  • Paul Lemass

    Assistant Secretary, Housing Policy, Governance and Legislation

  • Feargal O'Coigligh

    Assistant Secretary, Water

  • Aine Stapleton

    Assistant Secretary, Housing Delivery

  • Barry Quinlan

    Assistant Secretary, Housing Delivery

  • Maria Graham

    Assistant Secretary, Planning

  • Niall Ó Donnchú

    Assistant Secretary, Heritage Division

  • Mary Hurley

    Assistant Secretary, Local Government

  • Eoin Moran

    Director, Met Éireann

  • Niamh Larkin

    Director of Audit, Local Government Audit Service

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Contacts

Dublin Office

Address:
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Custom House, Dublin, D01 W6X0
Website:
www.gov.ie/housing
Email:
qcsofficer@housing.gov.ie
Phone number:
+ 353 (0)1 888 2000

Wexford Office

Address:
Newtown Road, Wexford, Y35 AP90
Website:
www.gov.ie/housing
Phone number:
+353 (0)1 888 2000

Ballina Office

Address:
Government Offices, Ballina, F26 E8N6
Website:
www.gov.ie/housing

King Street North

Address:
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, 90 King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 N7CV

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Address:
Minister's Office, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Custom House, Dublin, D01 W6X0
Email:
minister@housing.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 (0)1 888 2403

Minister of State for Local Government and Planning

Address:
Minister of State's Office, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Custom House, Dublin, D01 W6X0
Email:
ministerofstate@housing.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 (0)1 888 2405

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform

Address:
Minister of State's Office, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Custom House, Dublin, D01 W6X0
Email:
MOS@housing.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 (0)1 888 2425

Met Éireann

Address:
Glasnevin Hill, Dublin, D09 Y921

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