Government Departments

Irish Government Website (http://www.irlgov.ie)

This website provides a directory to all government departments and agencies.

Combat Poverty Agency (http://www.cpa.ie)

Statutory body supporting community development activity. Also researches and promotes public awareness and understanding of poverty.

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (http://www.entemp.ie/service)

This page from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment website includes information on employment rights, consumer rights legislation and the Department's Information Office.

Health Service Executive (Eastern) Area (http://www.erha.ie)

Labour Relations Commission (http://www.lrc.ie)

The Labour Relations Commission promotes the development and improvement of Irish industrial relations policies, procedures and practices. Their site has the text of the 'Guide to Labour Law'.

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (http://www.justice.ie)

To maintain and enhance community security and equality through the development of a range of policies and high quality services.

OASIS (Online Access to Services Information and Support) (http://www.oasis.gov.ie)

This is an Irish egovernment website developed by Comhairle that provides information on the social ad civil rights of everyone in Ireland. This site has been specially designed around you and your needs, for those times in your life when you need information about your rights and how to apply for State services in Ireland.

Office for Social Inclusion (http://www.socialinclusion.ie)

The Office for Social Inclusion is the Irish Government Office with overall responsibility for developing, co-ordinating and driving Ireland's National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion

Equality Authority (http://www.equality.ie)

State agency working towards the elimination of discrimination.

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (http://www.pobail.ie)

This department promotes and supports the development of urban and rural communities, including Gaeltacht and island communities.

Office of the Ombudsman (http://www.irlgov.ie/ombudsman/)

The Ombudsman's main function is to investigate complaints from members of the public who feel that they have been unfairly treated by certain public services.

Office of the Attorney General (http://www.irlgov.ie/ag/)

This website contains a searchable database of all Acts of the Oireachtas from 1922-2001.
Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

Department of the Taoiseach (http://www.betterregulation.ie)

In July 2005 this department launched a document entitled Reaching Out: Guidelines on Consultation for Public Sector Bodies. These guidelines are intended for use by public bodies engaging in consultation processes and also for those who wish to participate in such consultation processes.

Department of Social and Family Affairs (http://www.welfare.ie)

The main government agency providing social security and other income supports in Ireland. Their website includes details of all schemes and services, including rules and guidelines for administering services.

Department of Health and Children (http://www.doh.ie/)

The Department of Health and Children in Ireland have responsibility for the future planning of health services in Ireland.

Revenue Commissioners (http://www.revenue.ie)

Deals with all taxes including personal income tax. The site contains the text of their individual leaflets as well as more detailed information.

Offce of the Information Commissioner (http://www.irlgov.ie/oic/)

The Information Commissioner's website includes legislation on Freedom of Information and the full text of the rulings of the Commissioner on cases which have been decided.