Government
Irish Government
The Government’s main search page allows you to browse all government websites, government agencies, acts and statutory instruments from 1990’s onwards, healthboards and local authority sites. There is also a search function under the “Search” box on gov.ie webpaages. It is a useful starting point when researching a topic in an Irish context.
Quick List of only 11 of the many Government Departments and Agencies
- National Qualifications Authority of Ireland www.nqai.ie
- Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD) www.ahead.ie
- Central Applications Office www.cao.ie
- Department of Education and Science www.education.ie
- Employment Equality Agency www.equality.ie
- Enterprise Ireland www.enterprise-ireland.ie
- Forfás www.forfas.ie
- FÁS www.fas.ie
- Ireland's physical, social and enterprise infrastructure
- Skillsireland www.skillsireland.ie
Administration of Government Departments in Ireland
Click on link above for page that describes how Government departments are managed in Ireland:
Civil Service
The civil service in Ireland are the public officials who advise and assist Government Ministers in running their Departments.
Departments of State
There are 15 Irish Departments of State.
Department of Foreign Affairs
The Department of Foreign Affairs has overall responsibility for the conduct of Ireland's relations with other countries.
Riarachán na Ranna Rialtais
Déantar cuir síos anseo ar conas a dhéantar riarú ar cúpla ceann de na Ranna Rialtais.
An Státseirbhís
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Ranna Stáit
Tá 15 Ranna Stáit in Eireann.
Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha
Déantar cuir síos anseo ar conas a dhéanann an Rialtas ionadaíocht ar Éirinn thar lear.