Department of Defence headquarters | |
Department overview | |
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Formed | 22 January 1919 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Ireland |
Headquarters | Station Road, Newbridge, County Kildare 53°10′50″N 6°47′45″W / 53.18042°N 6.79590°W |
Minister responsible | |
Department executive |
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Website | Official website |
The Department of Defence (Irish: An Roinn Cosanta) is the department of the Government of Ireland that is responsible for preserving peace and security in Ireland, and administers the Irish Defence Forces. The department is led by the Minister for Defence.