About the Department of Foreign Affairs

The Mission of the Department of Foreign Affairs is to advance Ireland's political and economic interests in the European Union and in the wider world, to promote Ireland's contribution to international peace, security and development both through the European Union and through active participation in international organisations, in particular the United Nations, to protect our citizens abroad, and to pursue reconciliation and partnership on the island of Ireland.

Related Releases

Minister Power meets Irish aid agencies to discuss Ireland’s response to the Pakistan floods after arrival of largest ever airlift of emergency supplies by the State 02-09-2010

Visit of the Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany Dr. Guido Westerwelle02-09-2010

Minister for Foreign Affairs Condemns West Bank Killings01-09-2010

Minister Power announces funding to support the work of the UN Peacebuilding Commission31-08-2010

Minister Power approves emergency funding for Irish aid agencies and the UN response in Pakistan 26-08-2010

Minister Power to brief Oireachtas Committee on race against time in Pakistan23-08-2010

Leaving Cert students asked to heed travel advice-Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs 18-08-2010

Special meeting of United Nations to be held tomorrow on Pakistan-Minister of State Peter Power to participate18-08-2010

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Micheál Martin, T.D., announces grants for seven Irish based organisations under the Emigrant Support Programme16-08-2010

Statement by Minister Martin on Northern Ireland 12-08-2010

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An introductory video to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Working in DFA

Visit this page to learn more about employment opportunities in the Department and about decentralisation.

Tour Iveagh House

Iveagh House was built in 1736 and has been the Headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin since it was donated to the State in 1939. For a virtual tour of Iveagh House, click here.

Statement of Strategy 2008-2010

The Statement of Strategy of the Department of Foreign Affairs sets out the foreign policy objectives, as defined by the Governement, to be pursued in the period 2008-2010.

Strategy Statement 2005-2007

The DFA Strategy Statement sets out the foreign policy objectives, as defined by the Government, to be pursued by the Department of Foreign Affairs in the period 2005-2007.

Annual Report 2007

The Annual Report describes the progress made by the Department during the year towards achieving the policy goals and objectives set down in the Department’s Strategy Statement 2005 – 2007.

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