Departments Links

Department of Finance - Includes information on the Budget, publications, press releases, speeches, and organisation details.

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment - Responsibility for the development of enterprise, employment promotion, trade development, protection of workers and business regulation.

The Revenue Commissioners - Information on the Irish taxation system.

Department of Health and Children - The Department of Health and Children is responsible for policy in relation to the Irish health services. Site contains policy information rather than information on entitlements.

Department of Education & Science, Ireland - Government Department with responsibility for Education and Science.

Department of Public Enterprise - Government Department dealing with transport, energy and communications.

Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development - Department responsible for the promotion and development of agriculture, food and rural development in Ireland

Department of Environment and Local Government - Government Department with responsibility for environmental matters and local government.

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform - Information on justice-related issues.

Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation - Government Department with responsibility for policy matters relating to the areas of tourism, sport and recreation, as well as national drugs strategy. Site does not contain information for tourists.

Office of the Attorney General - Provides legal advice to the Government. Site contains mainly organisational material.

Office of the Information Commissioner - The Information Commissioner oversees the operation of the Freedom of Information Act.

Department of Foreign Affairs - A lot of information on Ireland and its foreign policy.

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement - Offers general information on the role, powers and activity of the ODCE plus associated material on Irish company law.

Driving Test - Apply and pay online. Information on preparation for a driving test, driving test centre locations, pass rates, contact information and FAQs.

Department of Social and Family Affairs - Has reponsibility for social welfare services in Ireland. Site contains information on benefits available.

Department of the Taoiseach - The Taoiseach is the Irish prime minister. Includes publications of the Department, press releases and speeches.

Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources - Also known as An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha.

Petroleum Affairs Division - Information on division responsible for the exploration for and production of indigenous oil and gas resources.

Exploration and Mining Division - To stimulate discovery of economic mineral deposits and to maximise the contribution of the mining sector to the national economy, with due regard to its impact on the environment.

Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, The Department of - Responsibility for community and local development, coordination of the National Drugs Strategy and rural development.