Each year An Post produces on behalf of the Irish Government, a programme of special and commemorative stamps. The programme comprises of around 35 such stamps covering up to 18 different topics. 
How is the Stamp Programme decided on?
All suggestions received for special and commemorative
stamps are vetted by an independent committee, the Philatelic Advisory Committee (PAC), which recommends the subjects for inclusion in the programme. Following ratification of these recommendations by the Board of An Post, they are forwarded to the Government for final approval.
In arriving at recommendations for inclusion in the Programme, the PAC place particular emphasis on subjects which meet the following criteria;
- Anniversaries and commemorations of national and international importance. Preference is for significant anniversaries e.g. 50th, 100th or 200th.
- We are currently accepting suggestions for 2015.
- Contributions by Irish people to international affairs.
- Noteworthy aspects of Ireland, its life, country and people.
- Suitability of the subject for depiction as a stamp.
Stamp Programme 2013
| Issue Date |
Description |
No. of Stamps |
| 17-Jan |
Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union |
1 |
| 24-Jan |
The Gathering 2013 |
1 |
| 07-Feb |
St. Patrick’s Day |
1 |
| 14-Feb |
Weddings |
1 |
| 07-Mar |
Greetings |
2 |
| 21-Mar |
50th Anniversary of the Irish Cancer Society |
1 |
| 25-Apr |
Contemporary Arts - Visual Arts |
4 |
| 02-May |
Europa - 'Postal Vehicles' |
2 |
| 16-May |
Dublin - UNESCO City of World Literature |
1 |
| 06-Jun |
John F. Kennedy 1917-1963 |
2 |
| 04-Jul |
The Irish Defence Forces (Óglaigh na hÉireann) |
4 |
| 01-Aug |
Irish Animals & Marine Life - Phase IV |
8 |
| 22-Aug |
Centenary of the General Lockout |
3 |
| 12-Sep |
The Port of Cork |
3 |
| 26-Sep |
Ireland – An integrated society |
4 |
| 17-Oct |
Contemporary Public Buildings |
4 |
| 07-Nov |
Christmas |
3 |
|
Total number of Commemorative Stamps |
38 |
|
(inc definitives) |
46 |
Stamp Programme 2015
The process of drawing up the Stamp Programme for 2014 is underway and suggestions for topics/subjects have now closed. Suggestions that might be included in the 2015 programme, are now being accepted. You can submit your suggestion by completing our online suggestion form.
Or by writing to 
Stamp Suggestion Programme 2015
Ground Floor
An Post
GPO
O' Connell Street Lower
Freepost
Dublin 1
If you are sending suggestions from beyond the Republic of Ireland please make sure you put the correct postage on your envelope.
The latest date for close of submissions will be 29 March, 2013.
What next?
An acknowledgement will be sent to everyone who submits a
suggestion and all suggestions will be given due consideration
by the Philatelic Advisory Committee. It is expected that the
Programme for 2014 will be approved by the Government
in early 2013 at which time a further communication will be
sent to everyone who submitted a suggestion.