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Peter Burke to be appointed Enterprise and Tourism Minister

Jan 23, 2025 17:08
By Eoghan Murphy
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Peter Burke to be appointed Enterprise and Tourism Minister
Minister Peter Burke

He was the outgoing Enterprise Minister.

Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke will be confirmed as a cabinet minister in the next hour.

He's set to be appointed as Enterprise and Tourism Minister.

He was the outgoing Enterprise Minister.

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The new government will be unveiled in the Dail shortly.

Jim O'Callaghan is one of the big winners - as the Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Bay South is to be the new Justice Minister.Dara Calleary is back at the Cabinet table as he is to become the new minister for Social Protection.

One of the big moves is Darragh O'Brien is to move OUT of the Housing brief and will lead the Department of Transport.James Brown is set to take over as Housing Minister.

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There is also a promotion for Mary Butler as the government's new Chief Whip.

On the Fine Gael side, so far it's understood Paschal Donohoe returns as the Minister for Finance.

Deputy leader Helen McEntee will take on the Department of Education and Youth.

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The Dail was due to reconvene at 5, but the process is taking a little longer than expected.

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