The Department of Defence is one of the Government Departments primarily concerned with ensuring the secure and stable environment necessary for economic growth and development.

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Department of Defence
Station Road
Newbridge
Co. Kildare

Tel 00 353 45 492000
Fax 00 353 45 492017
* loCall 1890 251890
** Or call 0761 001 607

info@defence.ie

eolas@defence.ie

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** 0761 numbers are charged as a national number from landlines and mobiles and are often included in bundle deals offered by phone operators

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    		 Strategy Statement 2011 - 2014

    This Strategy Statement encompasses the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces and establishes the High Level Goal of the Defence Organisation.


    The Department of Defence and Defence Forces Annual Report for 2011 is available for viewing or download


    Alan Shatter, TD, Minister for Justice,
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    Related Websites
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    10 Year Strategy on Defence (2000-2010)
    White Paper setting out the policy on Defence for the period 2000-2010. >> View White Paper
    A review of the Implementation of the White Paper on Defence 2000 – 2005" Report >> View Review
    Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009) >> View the Bill

    Irish Defence Forces

    The Irish Defence Forces consist of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) and the Reserve Defence Force (RDF). The PDF includes the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps. The Reserve Defence Force comprises the First Line Reserve, the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve.   The Defence Forces operate their own website at www.military.ie. There you can find details on careers in the Defence Forces, publications, press releases and military archives amongst other information. An Cosantóir is the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and have a website at www.dfmagazines.ie.