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Competition for the post of Director of the Equality Tribunal
The Public Appointment Service are currently running a competition on behalf of the Department for the post of Director of the Equality Tribunal. Details on the competition are available on the Public Appointment Service website at www.publicjobs.ie. The closing date is Monday 29 March, 2010.
Important Notice - Pinebrook House - Change of Address
This Department's offices which had previously been located at Pinebrook House, 71-74 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 have relocated to 51 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, with effect from 1st March 2010.
If members of the public need to contact the Department by telephone or fax, they should note that all direct dial extension numbers and fax numbers will remain the same. The Department's main telephone number at (01) 602 8202 will also still be in operation.
The Department regrets any inconvenience caused.
National 5 Year Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender–based Violence 2010 - 2014 Launched
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D., launched the first ever Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender–based Violence on the 9th March 2010. The Strategy, for the five year period 2010 – 2014, was produced by Cosc–the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender–based Violence which was established by the Government in June 2007. Read the Strategy...
White Paper on Crime Discussion Document No.2 'Criminal Sanctions' - 24th February 2010
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D., today launched the second in a series of discussion documents leading to the production of a White Paper on Crime. It builds on the consultation process commenced last year, including the first discussion document, which dealt with Crime Prevention. Read more...