The Climate Actions Work Engagement fund is helping Connecting Cabra to support communities to help them avail of retrofitting grants for warmer homes. Read more on funding and resources here: gov.ie/ClimateActionsWork More info here: Community Foundation Ireland
Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Government Administration
We are responsible for policies across communications, postal, energy, natural resources, climate, waste, environment.
About us
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is responsible for the development and delivery of policies and programmes in the areas of communications, postal, energy, natural resources, climate action, waste, and the environment.
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http://gov.ie/decc
External link for Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Dublin
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- Public Company
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Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road
Dublin, D04 K7X4, IE
Employees at Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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John Finnegan
Electricity Networks and Systems
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Jennifer Brennan
Research | Innovation | Strategy | Policy
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Fergal McParland CEng MIET
Chief Technical Advisor (Energy), Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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Clare Keon
Chief Audit Officer at Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Updates
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Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O'Brien TD has announced plans to enhance the resilience of Ireland’s electricity grid. Read the full Press Release here: https://bit.ly/4220w70
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Looking for the perfect outfit for a special occasion? 👚 Why not rent or borrow instead? Buy less. Re-wear. Share. Because that’s what’s trending right now. Find out more about circular fashion at reversethetrend.ie The Rediscovery Centre Charity Retail Ireland Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland Dublin City Council
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The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications were delighted to host the OECD-PCSD team for these workshops as part of the EU-funded TSI project “Building Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) across national and local government in Ireland”. The workshops brought together diverse stakeholders from government departments, and agencies, and from civil society, academia and business to explore and identify ways to improve PCSD in the Irish context. The outcomes of the workshops will form a part of the first phase of consultation inputs for the Ireland’s new (third) SDG National Implementation Plan (NIP) (2025-2030), which is being developed this year. It will also focus on the content for a PCSD Action Plan. Thanks to the OECD-PCSD teams for facilitating and leading these very interesting and constructive discussions, and to SG Reform for their support and partnership of the project. Many thanks also to all those who attended, for their perspectives, input and participation. MerrionStreet.ie Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland Fáilte Ireland SDSN SDSN Ireland Social Justice Ireland University of Galway Munster Technological University UN Global Compact Network Ireland
Building Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development in Ireland From national to local governance, ensuring policy coherence is key to accelerating progress on the #2030Agenda. As part of the EU-funded project 23IE10 – Building Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) across national and local government in Ireland, the PCSD team had the privilege of facilitating a series of workshops in Dublin from 24-26 March 2025, engaging government officials, civil society, academia, and the business community. This initiative is funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) and implemented by the OECD in cooperation with the European Commission, in close collaboration with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). Key objectives of this mission: ✅ Supporting the formulation of Ireland’s Third National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the SDGs. ✅ Strengthening cross-sectoral and multi-level coordination to break policy silos. ✅ Enhancing impact assessment tools to ensure policies are effective, adaptive, and forward-looking. Key takeaways from our discussions: 🔹 Strong leadership and a common strategic vision is needed to integrate PCSD into national and local policies. 🔹 Institutional coherence and coordination is challenging. Innovative governance tools such as the SDG Policy Map can be leveraged to foster horizontal coherence, while capacity building will be critical for enhanced vertical coherence and SDG localisation. 🔹 Effective monitoring and impact assessment, including ex ante, for example as part of the earliest stages of policy development, will be crucial to avoiding policy trade-offs, tracking progress and ensuring accountability. Bringing together diverse perspectives is invaluable for shaping practical recommendations for advancing policy coherence in Ireland. A huge thank you to all the participants for the rich and constructive discussions—these insights will contribute directly to the elaboration of PCSD actions in Ireland’s Third National Implementation Plan. #PCSD #SustainableDevelopment #PolicyCoherence #BetterPoliciesForBetterLives #OECD #Ireland #DECC #2030Agenda #EUReformSupport Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications @EU_Reforms Carina Lindberg Adam Knelman Ostry Giulia dos Prazeres Costa Daniela Di Filippo Stefano Marta Oscar Huerta Melchor
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‘Team Ireland’ is in transit to WindEurope Annual Event 2025, taking place in Copenhagen, tomorrow. 🍃 See our list of events and speakers below – and visit our ‘Team Ireland’ Pavilion on the Exhibition floor – at stand D-D40, during this three-day event. The Government of Ireland are partnering with Wind Energy Ireland in Copenhagen. Our Government of Ireland Speakers and Networking Event: Networking Reception 🥂Day 1: April 8th -15:30 - 17:00 Join our Networking Reception at the Ireland Pavilion at stand D-D40 on the Exhibition Floor. Giles Dickson, WindEurope will MC this event. Government of Ireland Speakers 📢 Day 1 – April 8th - 12.30 – 13.00 Visit the Irish Market Update panel at Markets Theatre, Hall D. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3YoAhVZ Gov of Ireland Speaker: Philip Newsome, Dr. Matt Kennedy 📢 Day 2, April 9th - 16.00 – 17.15 Speaking Session – Happy coexistence: fisheries, nature and wind, Auditorium 10. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3EbvIYc Gov of Ireland Speaker: Rory O'Leary 📢 Day 3, April 10th - 09.15 – 11.00 Ministerial Session, Getting offshore wind back on track, Auditorium 15. Read more here: https://bit.ly/42lm8tI Speaker: Timmy Dooley 📢 Day 3, April10th - 10.00 – 10.45 Speaking Session –Technical Pathways in Wind, Auditorium 11. Read more here: https://bit.ly/43JnrVY Gov of Ireland Speaker: Helena Quilty 📢 Day 3, April10th - 13.45 – 15.00 Speaking Session – Offshore grids and hybrids, Auditorium 11. Read more here: https://bit.ly/42mpWeu Gov of Ireland Speaker: Michael Mahon 📢 Day 3, April10th - 13.45 – 15.00 Speaking Session - Making offshore wind happen: factories, ports, vessels... Auditorium 10. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3EdouTF Gov of Ireland Speaker: Michael Farrington #WindEurope2025 #WindPowerIreland Department of Transport Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment EirGrid Group Marine Institute IDA Ireland Enterprise Ireland
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Are you a community group, an SME, or a farmer? Are you interested in delivering a solar or wind project, exporting renewable electricity to the grid? Apply now for the Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme! Find out more at https://www.gov.ie/SRESS For more info, click here: ISME Ireland , Ibec , Dublin Chamber , Enterprise Ireland , Chambers Ireland , Small Firms Association , National Standards Authority of Ireland , Irish Green Building Council , Business in the Community Ireland , Skillnet Ireland .
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Minister Darragh O'Brien TD and Minister Robert Troy, today welcomed seven Credit Unions, with a combined 267,000 members across 28 branches, from the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU), as the latest lenders to join the Government-backed Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme. Under the scheme home owners can avail of low interest loans to retrofit their homes. For more information about this accessible, low-cost loan: https://bit.ly/4jfzMp9 .
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Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O'Brien TD and Minister of State with special responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Robert Troy, today welcomed seven Credit Unions from the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) as the latest lenders to join the Government-backed Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme. Click here for the full Press Release: https://bit.ly/4jhcP4W
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Climate Action staff from local authorities around the country gathered in Wexford today as the rollout of €29 million in funding from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications continues. Click the link for the full Press Release: https://bit.ly/4lkaFDG
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Need help with energy bills? 💡 Supports are available! Speak to your energy provider or contact MABS, the Money Advice & Budgeting Service, Ireland , ALONE or Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) .