Irish Coast Guard

Irish Coast Guard
Garda Cósta na hÉireann
	Irish Coast Guard emblem
Agency overview
Formed	1822
Jurisdiction	Republic of Ireland
Headquarters	Leeson Lane, Dublin 2
Minister responsible	Eamon Ryan, Minister for Transport;
Agency executive	Chris Reynolds, Director;
Website	www.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) is the area over which the Coast Guard has responsibility. This area is bordered by the UK Search and Rescue Region.

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