About Us


Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service, is part of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It is the leading provider of weather information and related services for Ireland.

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to monitor, analyse and predict Ireland's weather and climate, and to provide a range of high quality meteorological and related information to our customers.
This mission statement implies that we, as the National Meteorological Service, will:

• help to ensure the protection and safety of life and property by issuing public weather forecasts and warnings.
• contribute effectively to national prosperity and to Government objectives by supplying relevant meteorological services to all sectors of the economy.
• ensure customer satisfaction by continually improving the range and quality of our forecasts, the cost-effectiveness of our operations and our overall standard of service.
• foster a professional and supportive work environment which attracts, retains and develops committed employees.
• ensure the maintenance of a high-quality and cost-effective meteorological infrastructure, consistent with national requirements and resources.
• meet the State's obligations to provide meteorological services to the Aviation sector.
• enhance the quality of our climatological archives and provide easy and effective access to our databases.
• participate in the on-going development of meteorological science and its applications in collaboration with our European partners and with the wider international community.
• contribute to the effective monitoring and good management of the natural environment.