| Irish: Oifig an Stiúrthóra Ionchúiseamh Poiblí | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | September 18, 1974 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Headquarters | Infirmary Road, Dublin 7 53°21′00″N 6°17′48″W / 53.350060°N 6.296613°W |
| Employees | 202 (2018) |
| Annual budget | €44.8 million (2020) |
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| Website | dppireland |
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is the principal public agency for conducting criminal prosecutions in the Republic of Ireland. It is led by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The agency was founded in 1974, assuming prosecutorial functions previously held by the Attorney General of Ireland. It is responsible for conducting reviews of files prepared by law enforcement agencies including the Garda Síochána and deciding whether to prosecute. It conducts prosecutions in courts in Dublin and directs State Solicitors for cases outside Dublin. It instructs outside counsel to appear in court.