Corporate Information

The FOI Act 2014 asserts the right of members of the public to obtain access to official information to the greatest extent possible consistent with the public interest and the right to privacy of individuals.

We fully respect your right to privacy. Any personal information which you provide to us will be treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, strictly in accordance with the Data Protection Acts 1988-2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

Information about our department and our offices’ procurement of supplies and services including details of department payments made for goods and services valued at €20,000 or more.

AIE regulations give legal rights to those seeking to access information on the environment from public authorities.

PSI regulations create a statutory framework for the re-use by businesses and citizens of existing information held by public sector bodies.

Our Irish Language Scheme was prepared in accordance with the guidelines under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003.

The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 is designed to provide information to the public about who is lobbying whom about what.

Exchequer funding for the department, its offices and its agencies is provided by the Houses of the Oireachtas through the annual budget process managed by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Our Governance Framework was developed in line with the Corporate Governance Standard for the Civil Service as part of the Civil Service Renewal Plan 2014.

Quality Assurance Reports under the Public Spending Code.

The department's Protected Disclosures Policy and related reports.

The annual report sets out the activities of the department over the period of a calendar year.

As an organisation, we recognise that our people are our greatest asset.

Members of State Boards under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.