Minister for Transport (Ireland)

Minister for Transport
since 23 January 2025
Department of Transport
TypeTransport minister
StatusCabinet minister
Member of
Reports toTaoiseach
SeatDublin, Ireland
NominatorTaoiseach
AppointerPresident of Ireland
(on the advice of the Taoiseach)
Inaugural holderErskine Childers as Minister for Transport and Power in 1959
Richie Ryan as Minister for the Public Service in 1973
Formation1 November 1973
Salary€212,858 (2025)
(including €117,113 TD salary)
WebsiteOfficial 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: