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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 2 April 1919 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Ireland |
| Headquarters | Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 53°20′22″N 6°15′21″W / 53.33944°N 6.25583°W |
| Annual budget | €1.312 billion (2012) |
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| Website | Official website  |
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Irish: An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara) is a department of the Government of Ireland. According to the department, its mission is to "lead the sustainable development of a competitive, consumer focused agri-food sector and to contribute to a vibrant rural economy and society".[1] It is led by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.