Government departments
Administration of Government Departments
This document 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 16 Departments of State. Information about each Department and links to their websites.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has overall responsibility
for the conduct of Ireland's relations with other countries. Find out the
functions of this Department of State.
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