Minister for Rural and Community Development

The Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands (Irish: An tAire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail) is the senior minister at the Department of Community and Rural Development and the Islands in the Government of Ireland.

Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands
Incumbent
Heather Humphreys
since 27 June 2020
Department of Rural and Community Development
Member of
Reports toTaoiseach
SeatDublin, Ireland
AppointerPresident of Ireland on the nomination of the Taoiseach
Inaugural holderMichael Ring
Formation27 June 2020
WebsiteDepartment of Rural and Community Development

The current Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands is Heather Humphreys, TD.[1] She is also Minister for Social Protection.

She is assisted by Joe O'Brien, TD, Minister of State for Community Development and Charities.[2]

List of office-holders

Minister for Rural and Community Development 2017–present

Portrait Name Term of office Party Government
Michael Ring 14 June 2017[lower-alpha 1] 27 June 2020 Fine Gael 31st
Heather Humphreys 27 June 2020 Incumbent Fine Gael 32nd
Notes
  1. Ring was a minister without portfolio from 14 June to 19 July 2017 before the department was formally established.
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References
  1. "List of Ministers and Ministers of State", Government of Ireland, retrieved 2 July 2020
  2. "Minister of State Appointments". MerrionStreet.ie. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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