Category Archives: Who we are

Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 – Designated Public Officials

The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 commenced on 1 September 2015…… The Act provides that the Standards in Public Office Commission will establish and maintain an online Register of lobbying activity, making information available to the public on the identity of those communicating with designated public officials on specific policy, legislative matters or prospective decisions. Lobbyists must report on […]

Our Structures

Iveagh House, St. Stephen’s Green Dublin is the headquarters for our staff at home and in our Embassies abroad. The Department of Foreign Affairs The Department consists of divisions and units at headquarters and a total of 92 diplomatic and consular offices abroad, often called “missions”, as well as the British Irish Inter-Governmental Secretariat in Belfast and the North-South […]

Micheál Martin, TD

Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Miche�l Martin TD ? T�naiste ? Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin is the Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence. He was appointed to these roles on 17 December 2022. He served as Taoiseach from 27 June 2020 to […]

Simon Coveney, TD

Biography of Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney TD Minister Coveney CV – Simon Coveney TD Title Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Personal details Full name: Simon CoveneyPlace and date of birth: Cork, 16th June 1972Place of residence: The Rock, Carrigaline, County CorkCivil status: Married to Ruth, with […]