European Maritime Day 2025

21–23 May 2025 | Cork, Ireland

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Department of Environment, Climate and Communications

About

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is responsible for the delivery of policies and programmes in a number of areas.

Our vision is a climate neutral, sustainable and digitally connected Ireland.

Our mission is to collaboratively deliver policies and programmes to empower people, communities and businesses to continue the transition to a better quality of life for current and future generations.

Our strategic goals are:

1. Be a recognised leader in climate action

2. Transform our energy system for a secure and affordable net zero emissions future

3. Restore, protect and enhance our natural environment

4. Deliver world class connectivity and communications

5. Deliver improved cyber security defence and resilience across Government and Society

6. Develop our people, culture and organisation

Blue Economy

Offshore energyAquaculture & fisheries

Maritime Policy - Horizontal themes

Ocean governanceMaritime spatial planning

Sea Basins

Atlantic

Representatives

Oonagh Buckley

Secretary General, Department of the Environment Climate and Communications

Department of Environment, Climate and Communications

Philip Nugent

Director-General for Maritime Affairs, Department of the Environment Climate and Communications

Department of Environment, Climate and Communications