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Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (Irish: An tAire Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

Dublin, Ireland

President of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach

Seán Etchingham as Director of Fisheries

26 August 1921

The current Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications is Eamon Ryan, TD.[1][2] He is also Minister for Transport.


He is assisted by two Ministers of State:

To develop a competitive energy supply industry

To ensure security and reliability of energy supply

To develop energy conservation and end-use efficiency.

(responsible for Communications until 1984; Minister for Communications, from 1984 to 1991)

Minister for Posts and Telegraphs

(responsible for the Environment until 2016)

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Irish Land Commission

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications