Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment

Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment
since 23 January 2025
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Type
StatusCabinet minister
Member of
Reports toTaoiseach
SeatDublin, Ireland
NominatorTaoiseach
AppointerPresident of Ireland
(on the advice of the Taoiseach)
Inaugural holderSeán Etchingham as Director of Fisheries
Formation26 August 1921
Salary€210,750 (2025)
(including €115,953 TD salary)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (Irish: An tAire Aeráide, Fuinnimh agus Comhshaoil) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.

The Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment since January 2025 is Darragh O'Brien, TD. He is also the Minister for Transport.

He is assisted by two Ministers of State: