Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine
Department overview
Formed2 April 1919
JurisdictionGovernment of Ireland
HeadquartersAgriculture House,
Kildare Street,
Dublin
53°20′22″N 6°15′21″W / 53.33944°N 6.25583°W / 53.33944; -6.25583
Annual budget€1.312 billion (2012)
Minister responsible
Department executive
WebsiteOfficial website

The Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine (Irish: An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia, Iascaigh 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". It is led by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine.