Query: Who is the current Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht?

Candidate documents:
text: Title: Dara Calleary
Category: Biographies
Organisation: Department of the Taoiseach
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/biographies/dara-calleary
Summary: Dara Calleary  Dara Calleary is the Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. He was appointed to these roles on 23 January 2025.

text: Title: Incoming Minister's Brief
Category: Organisation-Information
Organisation: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/organisation-information/incoming-ministers-brief
Summary: Incoming Minister's Brief  Upon her appointment as Minister for Rural and Community Development in 2020, Heather Humphreys TD was briefed by officials on the key issues facing the Department. The briefing document is available here.

text: Title: Membership of Cabinet Committees of the 33rd Government
Category: Organisation-Information
Organisation: Department of the Taoiseach
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/organisation-information/membership-of-cabinet-committees-of-the-33rd-government
Summary: Membership of Cabinet Committees of the 33rd Government  Membership of Cabinet Committees of the 33rd Government From: Department of the Taoiseach From: Department of the Taoiseach Published on: 23 January 2023 Last updated on: 1 February 2023 33rd Government Brexit and Northern Ireland Children and Education The Economy and Investment The Environment and Climate Change EU and International Affairs Government Co-ordination Health Housing Humanitarian Response to Ukraine Social Affairs and Public Services 33rd Government Brexit and Northern Ireland Children and Education The Economy and Investment The Environment and Climate Change EU and International Affairs Government Co-ordination Health Housing Humanitarian Response to Ukraine Social Affairs and Public Services

text: Title: Minister Calleary announces increase in subsidy to Gaeltacht families and residential colleges under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge
Category: Press-Releases
Organisation: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/press-releases/minister-calleary-announces-increase-in-subsidy-to-gaeltacht-families-and-residential-colleges-under-sceim-na-bhfoghlaimeoiri-gaeilge
Summary: Minister Calleary announces increase in subsidy to Gaeltacht families and residential colleges under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge  The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, has today (Thursday, 31 July) announced that he has approved an increase in the subsidies payable to Gaeltacht families and residential colleges who provide accommodation for attendees of Irish-language colleges. The Minister made the announcement during a visit to Colaiste Mhuigheo where he met with mná tí, teachers, students and staff.

text: Title: Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
Category: Roles
Organisation: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/roles/minister-for-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht
Summary: Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht  Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Published on: 6 February 2025 Last updated on: 12 April 2025 Holders Dara Calleary

text: Title: Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities
Category: Roles
Organisation: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/roles/minister-of-state-with-responsibility-for-community-development-and-charities
Summary: Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities  Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities From: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht From: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Published on: 29 January 2025 Last updated on: 6 February 2025 Holders Jerry Buttimer

text: Title: Our Rural Future: Government’s blueprint to transform rural Ireland
Category: Press-Releases
Organisation: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/press-releases/our-rural-future-governments-blueprint-to-transform-rural-ireland
Summary: Our Rural Future: Government’s blueprint to transform rural Ireland  Our Rural Future: Government’s blueprint to transform rural Ireland Unprecedented opportunity for Rural Development post COVID-19 Major focus on attracting Remote Workers to rural communities Revitalising town centres, rural jobs, adventure tourism, green economy and island development central to new policy Broadband roll-out to bring new opportunities in areas like eHealth, remote learning, online trading and new technologies Five-year strategy will be underpinned by updated National Development Plan The government has today published Our Rural Future, the most ambitious and transformational policy for rural development in decades. The policy reflects the unprecedented change in living and working patterns during COVID-19 and the significant opportunities this presents for rural communities – from remote working and revitalising our town centres to job creation, developing a green economy and enhancing our outdoor amenities.

text: Title: Who Does What - Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
Category: Organisation-Information
Organisation: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/organisation-information/who-does-what-department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht
Summary: Who Does What - Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht  Direct reports Direct reports Direct reports Direct reports