The minister for rural and community development and the Gaeltacht (Irish: An tAire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
The current minister for rural and community development and the Gaeltacht is Dara Calleary, TD. He is also Minister for Social Protection.
He is assisted by one minister of state: Jerry Buttimer, TD – Minister of State for community development, charities, Gaeltacht and the islands:
List of officeholders
Minister for Rural and Community Development 2017–2025NameTerm of officePartyGovernmentMichael Ring14 June 201727 June 2020 31stHeather Humphreys27 June 202023 January 2025 32nd33rd34thMinister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 2025–presentNameTerm of officePartyGovernmentDara Calleary23 January 2025Incumbent 35th Notes
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