Jack Chambers: first elected as a TD for Dublin West in 2016, is the new Minister for Public Expenditure. At 34, Chambers has risen quickly, becoming deputy leader of Fianna Fáil and the youngest finance minister since Michael Collins. His achievements include reforming road rules, overhauling the penalty points system, and delivering a €10.5 billion budgetary package.

Darragh O’Brien: a Malahide native, will head the Department of Transport, Climate, and Energy. As Housing Minister since 2020, homelessness figures rose 50% to 15,000, and house prices surged 37%.

His Housing for All plan aimed for 33,000 homes annually until 2030, a target now increased to 60,000 homes under the Government’s programme. He also introduced cost rental schemes and the First Home shared equity scheme.

Norma Foley: a Tralee native from a long-standing Fianna Fáil family, will become Minister for Children and Disability. First elected in 2020, Foley served as Education Minister during school closures and exam disruptions caused by Covid-19. However, her €9 million allocation for phone pouches in schools sparked criticism.

Dara Calleary: a Mayo TD, has been appointed Minister for Social Protection, completing his return to Cabinet after resigning as Agriculture Minister in 2020 during the Golfgate controversy. He previously served as deputy leader of Fianna Fáil and rejoined Cabinet in 2024 as a super junior minister.

Jim O’Callaghan: the Dublin Bay South TD, is now Minister for Justice, Home Affairs, and Integration. A practising barrister, O’Callaghan previously turned down a junior ministerial role at Justice. During the

2024 election, he advocated for “new energy” in the department after years of Fine Gael control.

James Browne: a barrister and TD for Wexford since 2016, becomes the new Housing Minister. He is credited with passing the Gambling Regulation Act, which targets youth gambling and addiction.

Mary Butler: a Waterford TD and former shopkeeper, takes on the role of Government Chief Whip. Previously a minister of state for mental health and older people, she has been a TD since 2016 and proposed a bill in 2018 banning tattoos and piercings for minors.

James Lawless: the Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North, is the new Minister for Higher Education. Previously a junior minister at Transport, he gained prominence for advocating aviation and ferry policies during his tenure.

Patrick O’Donovan: a Limerick TD, moves from Minister of State for the OPW to Minister for Arts, Culture, Media, and Sport. Known for his direct style, he will face challenges such as securing funding for RTÉ.

Paschal Donohoe: a two-term Eurogroup president, returns to the Finance portfolio, marking his seventh budget as minister. Donohoe is viewed as a steady figure despite past questions about undeclared election services.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: a rising Fine Gael star, is the new Minister for Health. A barrister and former government adviser, she previously served as Minister of State for European Affairs.

Helen McEntee: the outgoing Minister for Justice and Fine Gael deputy leader, will take on the Education portfolio. Her tenure in Justice included handling complex issues such as violence against women, hate crime legislation, and facial recognition technology. Criticism of her performance has sparked debates about sexism in politics.

Peter Burke: a chartered accountant and TD for Longford-Westmeath, retains the Enterprise and Tourism portfolio, making him the only minister to hold onto his role. He has previously served as Minister of State for European Affairs.

Martin Heydon: Kildare South TD and junior agriculture minister, steps into the senior Agriculture role.

Finally, Rossa Fanning SC is reappointed as Attorney General for a second term.