The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications () is a department of the Government of Ireland that is responsible for the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors and regulates, protects and develops the natural resources of Ireland. The head of the department is the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications. Departmental team The official headquarters and ministerial offices of the department are at Adelaide Road, Dublin. The departmental team consists of the following: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications: Eamon Ryan, TD Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, with special responsibility for Postal Policy and Eircodes: Jack Chambers, TD Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, with special responsibility for Communications and the Circular economy: Ossian Smyth, TD Secretary General of the Department: Mark Griffin Structure The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications is subdivided into the following divisions: Climate – The Department has three major aims regarding climate change: To develop a competitive energy supply industry, to ensure security and reliability of energy supply, and to develop energy conservation and end-use efficiency. Communications – The core policy objective of the Communications Sector is to contribute to sustained macro-economic growth and competitiveness and ensure that the Republic of Ireland is best placed to avail of the emerging opportunities provided by the information and knowledge society, by promoting investment in state-of-the-art infrastructures, by providing a supportive legislative and regulatory environment and by developing a leading edge research and development reputation in the information, communications and digital technologies. Natural Resources – This division is subdivided into three sectors: the Exploration and Mining Division, Petroleum Affairs Division, and the Geological Survey of Ireland. Affiliated bodies Among the State Agencies and other bodies affiliated to the Department in some way are: Commission for Energy Regulation Commission for Communications Regulation National Cyber Security Centre Digital Hub Development Agency National Digital Research Centre Geological Survey of Ireland Mining Board Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland National Oil Reserves Agency Central and Regional Fisheries Boards Loughs Agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (North/South body) Among the state-sponsored bodies of the Republic of Ireland under the aegis of the Minister are: Electricity Supply Board Bord na Móna EirGrid An Post Irish National Petroleum Corporation History The Department of Fisheries was created in 1921 during the Ministry of Dáil Éireann. It was given a statutory