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Largest intake of trainees to garda college since 2019

High intake of trainees reflects the growing momentum in Garda recruitment

Featured stories

  • Major cross-border organised crime conference held in Belfast
    Major cross-border organised crime conference held in Belfast

    Justice Ministers and law enforcement agencies north and south meet at annual cross-border conference

  • Chartered deportation flights recommence
    Chartered deportation flights recommence

    Chartered deportation flights to enforce Ireland’s immigration laws recommence

  • New DSGBV awareness raising campaign ‘Hardest Stories’ launched
    New DSGBV awareness raising campaign ‘Hardest Stories’ launched

    New campaign aims to empower people to tell their story of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Consultations

  • Consultation on developing a strategy to combat Economic Crime and Corruption - Written Submissions

    4 October 2024

  • Coroner Reform Consultation

    20 October 2023

  • Public Consultation on the development of strategies to combat Economic Crime and Corruption (Phase 1: ...

    13 October 2023

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Publications

  • Ireland Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment

    18 March 2025

  • Office of the Inspector of Prisons Annual Report 2023

    28 February 2025

  • Office of the Inspector of Prisons Death in Custody Investigation Report and Action Plan Mr A 2023

    24 February 2025

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Press releases

  • Minister O'Callaghan publishes Garda Síochána Inspectorate Report on Response to Domestic Abuse

    20 March 2025

  • Minister O’Callaghan welcomes progress in development of refuge in Louth

    19 March 2025

  • Minister O’Callaghan welcomes largest intake to garda college since 2019

    10 March 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

  • Image:Jim O'Callaghan
    Jim O'Callaghan

    Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

  • Image:Niall Collins
    Niall Collins

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

  • Image:Colm Brophy
    Colm Brophy

    Minister of State with responsibility for Migration

Senior management

  • Oonagh McPhillips

    Secretary General of the Department of Justice

  • 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

  • Ben Ryan

    Head of Legislation for Criminal Justice

  • Yvonne Furey

    Head of Corporate

  • 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 Civil Justice

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Contacts

Department of Justice

Address:
51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 HK52
Website:
www.gov.ie/justice/
Email:
info@justice.ie
Phone number:
00 353 1 602 8202
1800 221 227
Fax:
00 353 1 661 5461
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Smarter Travel Options for visiting us

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www.gov.ie/en/publication/59504-smarter-travel-options-for-visiting-us/
Summary:
Click the link above for information about Smarter Travel Options for visitors to 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 HK52

Access Officer

Address:
Department of Justice, 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 HK52
Website:
www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/a209e7-access-officer/
Email:
accessofficer@justice.ie
Phone number:
00 353 1 602 8202

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