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06 Sep 2010

Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media oversees the protection and presentation of Ireland’s cultural assets.

The department's mission is to:

  • support the tourism industry in increasing revenue and employment through enhancing competitiveness and through marketing and product development
  • promote, nurture and develop Ireland's culture and arts
  • support and promote the use of the Irish language and to facilitate the development of the Gaeltacht
  • contribute to a healthier and more active society by promoting sports participation, and by supporting high performance and the provision of facilities
  • develop broadcasting and media policy, including online safety legislation, and to provide oversight of the BAI, RTÉ and TG4