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Minister O’Brien announces €500,000 worth of grants for community climate engagement

96 community groups across Ireland awarded grants to engage new audiences in their region on climate

Geological Survey plane collecting geophysical data in Kerry and Clare in 2025

The Tellus survey is undertaking the final phases of a national airborne survey over counties Kerry and Clare this year

Reverse the trend

Buy less. Rewear. Share. Because that’s what’s trending right now.

Be Safe Online

Be Safe Online is the government’s campaign to highlight ways to help you stay safe online

Consultations

Consultation on the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Statement of Strategy 2025- 2028 13 March 2025
Public consultation on the Aarhus Convention National Implementation Report (NIR) 2025 7 March 2025
Public consultation on the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) National Implementation Report (NIR) 2025 7 March 2025
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General Publications

Inland Fisheries Bye-Laws 2025 12 March 2025
Data Centre Energy and Sustainability Performance Reporting Obligations 24 February 2025
SDG Ambassadors 20 February 2025
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Press Releases

Minister Darragh O’Brien officially launches the Business Energy Upgrades Scheme 14 April 2025
Minister Dooley addresses Europe's largest wind energy gathering and outlines Ireland's ambition 10 April 2025
Minister O'Brien announces new measures to increase the resilience of Ireland’s electricity grid 8 April 2025
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Policies

Climate Action and Environment
Communications and Digital
Energy
Natural Resources

Services

Find an Eircode
Map of Mast Locations
Make a Noise Nuisance Complaint
Find your local Post Office
Apply for an Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant

Ministers

Darragh O'Brien
Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy , Minister for Transport
Alan Dillon
Minister of State with responsibility for Small Businesses and Retail , Minister of State with responsibility for Circular Economy
Timmy Dooley
Minister of State with responsibility for Fisheries , Minister of State with responsibility for the Marine

Senior Management

Oonagh Buckley
Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Brian Carroll
Assistant Secretary, Energy – Built Environment Retrofit and Heat Policy
Matt Collins
Assistant Secretary, Energy – Renewable Electricity Hydrogen and the Grid
Barry Quinlan
Assistant Secretary, Environment - Climate Action and Environment
Paul Bolger
Assistant Secretary, Energy – Security of Supply, Markets and Energy Policy
Philip Nugent
Assistant Secretary, EU and International Affairs and Marine Planning
Lisa Keyes
Assistant Secretary, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development
Patrick Neary
Assistant Secretary, Communications Sector

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The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is responsible for the delivery of policies and programmes in a number of areas and must ensure that all of its policies are in line with EU and global obligations.

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Contacts

Head Office

Address:
Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 K7X4
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customer.service@decc.gov.ie

Telephone:
01 678 2000
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Press Office

Address:
Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 K7X4
Website:
Email:

press.office@decc.gov.ie

Telephone:
087 693 7580
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Customer Service

Address:
Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin 4, D04 K7X4
Website:
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customer.service@decc.gov.ie

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Corporate

Freedom of Information (FOI)
Access to Information on the Environment (AIE)
Data Protection
Customer Service - Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Financial Information
Official Languages Act
State Board Membership
Data held by the Department
Human Rights and Equality

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