Department of Social Protection

Department of Social Protection

Seat of the department above the Dublin bus terminal
Department overview
Formed22 January 1947 (1947-01-22)
JurisdictionGovernment of Ireland
HeadquartersÁras Mhic Dhiarmada,
Store Street,
Dublin
53°20′59″N 6°15′8″W / 53.34972°N 6.25222°W / 53.34972; -6.25222
Employees6,539
Annual budget€25.1 billion (2021)
Minister responsible
Department executive
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

The Department of Social Protection (Irish: An Roinn Cosanta Sóisialta) is a department of the Government of Ireland, tasked with administering Ireland's social welfare system. It oversees the provision of income support and other social services. It is led by the Minister for Social Protection.