Attorney General of Ireland

Attorney General of Ireland
Incumbent
Rossa Fanning
since 17 December 2022
Office of the Attorney General
NominatorTaoiseach
AppointerPresident
Inaugural holderHugh Kennedy
Formation31 January 1922
WebsiteOfficial website

The attorney general of Ireland (Irish: An tArd-Aighne) is a constitutional officer who is the legal adviser to the Government and is therefore the chief law officer of the State. The attorney general is not a member of the Government but does participate in cabinet meetings when invited and attends government meetings. The current attorney general is Rossa Fanning, SC.

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