Minister for Transport (Ireland)
| Minister for Transport | |
|---|---|
since 23 January 2025 | |
| Department of Transport | |
| Type | Transport minister |
| Status | Cabinet minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Taoiseach |
| Seat | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nominator | Taoiseach |
| Appointer | President of Ireland (on the advice of the Taoiseach) |
| Inaugural holder | Erskine Childers as Minister for Transport and Power in 1959 Richie Ryan as Minister for the Public Service in 1973 |
| Formation | 1 November 1973 |
| Salary | €212,858 (2025) (including €117,113 TD salary) |
| Website | Official website |
The Minister for Transport (Irish: An tAire Iompair) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Transport.
The Minister for Transport since January 2025 is Darragh O'Brien, TD. He is also Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment.
He is assisted by two Ministers of State:
- Seán Canney, TD – Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for international and road transport and logistics.
- Jerry Buttimer, TD – Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for rural transport