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Irish Coast Guard

Irish Coast Guard
Garda Cósta na hÉireann
Irish Coast Guard emblem
Agency overview
Formed1822[1]
JurisdictionRepublic of Ireland
HeadquartersLeeson Lane, Dublin 2
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Micheál O'Toole, Director[2]
Websitewww.gov.ie

The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG; Irish: Garda Cósta na hÉireann [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠə ˈkoːsˠt̪ˠə n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ]) is part of the Department of Transport in the Republic of Ireland. The primary roles of the Coast Guard include maritime safety and search and rescue. The Irish Marine Search and Rescue Region (IMSRR)[3] is the area over which the Coast Guard has responsibility.[4] This area is bordered by the UK Search and Rescue Region.

  1. ^ "History of the Irish Coast Guard". gov.ie. Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Senior Officials Appointed to the Irish Coast Guard". afloat.ie. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ^ "The Marine Search and Rescue Region (IMSRR)". Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  4. ^ "The Marine Search and Rescue Region". Department of Transport. Retrieved 11 December 2014.

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