Crime and Policing

The functional areas within the Criminal Justice Pillar work together towards the Department’s vision to work for a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland:

Building a safer Ireland by reducing and preventing crime,
Continually working to enhance national security, and transform and strengthen An Garda Síochána
Protecting the public, upholding human rights and procedural fairness, and maintaining public safety, confidence and trust
Developing initiatives to promote community safety and to reduce the opportunity for crime throughout the country
Driving community participation in a new approach to make communities safer, and work across government and with State agencies to support this goal
Diverting young people away from crime and anti-social behaviour
And to drive and input into delivery of events and public consultations.