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About Ireland.ie

Ireland.ie is managed and curated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on behalf of the Government of Ireland.

Welcome to Ireland.ie. This page provides you with essential information about this Government of Ireland website:

Our goal is to give you the confidence to have a transparent, secure and accessible digital experience.

How to know this website is official and secure

Like all Government websites, Ireland.ie uses HTTPS (hypertext transfer protocol secure) to ensure your connection is secure. When you see https:// in the website address and a padlock icon in your browser's address bar, it means that any information you send or receive is encrypted and protected.

About the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ireland.ie is managed and curated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on behalf of the Government of Ireland.

Read more about the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Your privacy: Our data protection policy

Our comprehensive privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you interact with this website.

As a Government department, we adhere strictly to the principles and requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Our commitment to inclusive, universal design

We are committed to making this website accessible to all users, regardless of ability or disability. We strive to ensure that all citizens and other users can easily access our digital services and information.

Ireland.ie aims to comply with:

Please read our accessibility policy to find out how we are working to make ireland.ie as accessible as possible, and how to let us know if anything is not accessible.

Contact us

Contact the Department

To contact the Department about our services, including our ministers, Ireland's embassies and consulates, and Irish Aid, visit our contact page.