The Minister for Justice Simon Harris has published the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan of the Private Security Authority. The Private Security Authority (PSA) is an important body tasked with regulating the…

The Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, has welcomed the attestation of 24 new members of An Garda Síochána at the Garda College, Templemore, ahead of a significant acceleration of…

The Minister for Justice Simon Harris has announced funding totalling €5.25 million for more than 65 organisations to support victims of crime. The allocations range from €3,000 to €740,000, and…

The Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, welcomed the publication today of the Fifth Independent Reporting Commission (IRC) The Fifth Report sets out…

Minister of State with responsibility for Youth Justice, James Browne, is pleased to invite proposals from community and youth service organisations to establish new Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) in South…

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne TD have announced the establishment of a new Cherry Orchard Implementation Board to implement and…

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, announced that she has secured Government approval to publish the landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill to mark a new departure for…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has published the first twice yearly progress report on the government’s plan to improve community wellbeing and safety in Drogheda and its surrounding areas…

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, warmly welcomed the Budget 2023 allocation of over €3.3 billion for the Justice sector as demonstrating the Government’s firm commitment to building stronger and…

The Minister of State at the Department of Justice, James Browne, has launched the Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024 at the Ploughing Championships in Co. Laois. The Plan brings together and…

Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne, has announced the appointment of Ms. Anne Marie Caulfield as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Designate of the Gambling…

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, announced that the government has approved the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024 together with an associated action plan. The Programme…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has secured government approval to publish the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022. The Bill will strengthen…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced that she is amending her approach to the forthcoming Incitement to Hatred and Hate Crime Legislation – the Hate Speech and Hate…

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has welcomed the opening of the 2022 campaign for the position of Recruit Prison Officer in the Irish Prison Service. Minister McEntee urges…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee welcomes the launch of the 2021 Annual Report of Forensic Science Ireland (FSI). A key feature of the 2021 Annual Report is the substantial…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has published the General Scheme for the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022 to protect national security. The General Scheme provides that general…

Minister of State with responsibility for Youth Justice, James Browne, is delighted to announce just under €6.7 million in funding allocations for over 50 Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) nationwide. YDPs…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee hosted 2 very special citizenship ceremonies to welcome 950 people as they become Irish citizens. The event was the first in-person citizenship ceremonies since…

Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, has launched the Department of Justice Fireworks Awareness Raising Campaign for 2021 in collaboration with the ISPCA, Dublin Fire Brigade and An Garda Síochána at the Dublin Fire Brigade Training…