Communications Regulation Division

Regulatory Affairs

The key role of this division is the development of effective policies for the regulation of the electronic communications sector and management of the radio frequency spectrum. Responsibility for the implementation of policies rests with the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) an independant body under the aegis of the Department.

Postal

The key role of the Postal Division is to develop an effective policy for the Irish postal sector based on open market principles and in conjunction with EU initiatives and also to exercise corporate governance functions in relation to An Post

• EU Commission Review of Regulatory Framework
• Universal Postal Union
• Special and Commemorative Stamp Programmes 
• Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007

Agencies working with this Division

• Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg)
• European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT)
• International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
• World Trade Organisation (WTO)
• Universal Postal Union (UPU)
• Office of the Data Protection Commissioner