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The Department of Transport is a department
Department of State (Ireland)

A Department of State , of Republic of Ireland, is a department or ministry of the Government of Ireland. The head of such a department is a minister , often called a 'cabinet minister' or 'government minister' which should not be confused with Minister of State which is a junior non-cabinet minister who is attached to a Department of S...
 of the Government of Ireland that is responsible for transport policy and overseeing transport services and infrastructure. The Department is led by the Minister for Transport
Minister for Transport (Ireland)

The Minister for Transport is the senior government minister at the Department of Transport in the Government of Ireland. The current Minister for Transport is Noel Dempsey, Teachta D?la....
 who is assisted by one Minister of State
Minister of State (Ireland)

A Minister of State , in Republic of Ireland, is a 'junior minister', and is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Department of State of the Government of Ireland....
.

official headquarters and Ministerial offices of the Department of Transport are in Transport House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The Departmental team consists of the following:



g the State Agencies
Executive agency

An executive agency, also known as a next-step agency, is a part of a government department that is treated as managerially and budgetarily separate in order to carry out some part of the executive functions of the United Kingdom government, Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly or Northern Ireland Executive....
 that report to, are appointed by the Minister, or are otherwise affiliated to the Department are:



g the state-sponsored bodies
State-sponsored bodies of the Republic of Ireland

A State-Sponsored Body is the name given in Republic of Ireland to a state-owned enterprise , that is to say, a commercial business which is benficially owned, either completely or majority, by the Irish Government....
 sponsored by the Minister are:



Department of Transport was created in 1959 with Erskine H. Childers
Erskine Hamilton Childers

Erskine Hamilton Childers served as the fourth President of Ireland from 1973 until his death in 1974. He was a Teachta D?la from 1938 until 1973....
 becoming the first Minister.






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The Department of Transport is a department
Department of State (Ireland)

A Department of State , of Republic of Ireland, is a department or ministry of the Government of Ireland. The head of such a department is a minister , often called a 'cabinet minister' or 'government minister' which should not be confused with Minister of State which is a junior non-cabinet minister who is attached to a Department of S...
 of the Government of Ireland that is responsible for transport policy and overseeing transport services and infrastructure. The Department is led by the Minister for Transport
Minister for Transport (Ireland)

The Minister for Transport is the senior government minister at the Department of Transport in the Government of Ireland. The current Minister for Transport is Noel Dempsey, Teachta D?la....
 who is assisted by one Minister of State
Minister of State (Ireland)

A Minister of State , in Republic of Ireland, is a 'junior minister', and is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Department of State of the Government of Ireland....
.

Departmental Team

The official headquarters and Ministerial offices of the Department of Transport are in Transport House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The Departmental team consists of the following:

  • Minister for Transport
    Minister for Transport (Ireland)

    The Minister for Transport is the senior government minister at the Department of Transport in the Government of Ireland. The current Minister for Transport is Noel Dempsey, Teachta D?la....
    : Noel Dempsey
    Noel Dempsey

    Noel Dempsey is a senior Republic of Ireland Fianna F?il politician. He is currently a Teachta D?la for Meath West and Minister for Transport ....
    , TD
    Teachta Dála

    A Teachta D?la is a member of D?il ?ireann, the lower chamber of the Oireachtas of Republic of Ireland. The official translation of Teachta D?la is Deputy to the D?il, a more literal translation is...
    • Minister of State
      Minister of State (Ireland)

      A Minister of State , in Republic of Ireland, is a 'junior minister', and is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Department of State of the Government of Ireland....
       for Road Safety: Noel Ahern
      Noel Ahern

      Noel Ahern , is an Republic of Ireland Fianna F?il politician. He is a Teachta D?la for Dublin North West and is currently the Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Road Safety....
      , TD
  • Secretary General of the Department: Julie O'Neill


Affiliated bodies


State Agencies

Among the State Agencies
Executive agency

An executive agency, also known as a next-step agency, is a part of a government department that is treated as managerially and budgetarily separate in order to carry out some part of the executive functions of the United Kingdom government, Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly or Northern Ireland Executive....
 that report to, are appointed by the Minister, or are otherwise affiliated to the Department are:

  • Road Safety Authority
    Road Safety Authority

    The Road Safety Authority, RSA, is an Irish organisation, established in September 2006, charged with the task of improving safety on Irish roads and established under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006....
  • Railway Procurement Agency
    Railway Procurement Agency

    Railway Procurement Agency is a State Agency of the Department of Transport in the Republic of Ireland charged with the development of light railway and Dublin Metro infrastructure....
  • Irish Aviation Authority
    Irish Aviation Authority

    The Irish Aviation Authority is a state owned company in the Republic of Ireland responsible for the regulation of air travel. It is also responsible for providing Air Traffic Control services to Ireland's three main airports, namely Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport....
  • Irish Coast Guard
    Irish Coast Guard

    The Irish Coast Guard is part of the Department of Transport . The coast guard is responsible for:*Search and Rescue*Pollution and Salvage response in the marine environment...
  • National Roads Authority
    National Roads Authority

    The National Roads Authority is a state body in the Republic of Ireland, responsible for the national road network. The NRA was established as part of the , and commenced operations on 1 January 1994....
  • Commission for Aviation Regulation
  • Commission for Taxi Regulation
    Commission for Taxi Regulation

    The Commission for Taxi Regulation is a public body regulating small public service vehicles - the generic term for taxis, wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys and limousines....
  • Dublin Transportation Office
    Dublin Transportation Office

    The Dublin Transportation Office is a Irish Government agency, formed in 1996, which provides transport and land use advice to organisations operating in the Greater Dublin Area....


State-sponsored bodies

Among the state-sponsored bodies
State-sponsored bodies of the Republic of Ireland

A State-Sponsored Body is the name given in Republic of Ireland to a state-owned enterprise , that is to say, a commercial business which is benficially owned, either completely or majority, by the Irish Government....
 sponsored by the Minister are:

  • Coras Iompair Éireann
    Córas Iompair Éireann

    C?ras Iompair ?ireann is a statutory corporation of the Republic of Ireland, answerable to the Irish Government and responsible for the provision of most public transport services in the Republic of Ireland and, jointly with its Northern Ireland counterpart, the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, between the Republic and Northern I...
     and its subsidiaries.
  • Dublin Airport Authority
    Dublin Airport Authority

    Dublin Airport Authority plc or ?daras Aerfort Bhaile ?tha Cliath cpt in Irish language is the state owned airport authority in the Republic of Ireland....
     and the shadow Shannon and Cork authorities.
  • Dublin Port Company


History

The Department of Transport was created in 1959 with Erskine H. Childers
Erskine Hamilton Childers

Erskine Hamilton Childers served as the fourth President of Ireland from 1973 until his death in 1974. He was a Teachta D?la from 1938 until 1973....
 becoming the first Minister. Over the years its name has changed several times, however, the role of the Department has remained the same. The Department was previously known as the following:

  • Department of Transport and Power (1959–1977)
  • Department of Tourism and Transport (1977–1980)
  • Department of Transport (1980–1987)
  • Department of Tourism and Transport (1987–1991)
  • Department of Tourism, Transport and Communication (1991–1993)
  • Department of Transport, Energy and Communication (1993–1997)
  • Department of Public Enterprise (1997–2002)
  • Department of Transport (2002–present)


See also

  • Driving licence in Ireland


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