Department of Social Protection

Department of Social Protection

Seat of the department above the Dublin bus terminal
Department overview
Formed	22 January 1947 (1947-01-22)
Jurisdiction	Government of Ireland
Headquarters	Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 53°20′59″N 6°15′8″W / 53.34972°N 6.25222°W / 53.34972; -6.25222
Employees	6,539
Annual budget	€25.1 billion (2021)
Minister responsible	Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection
Department executive	John McKeon, Secretary General
Website	Official website

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.