Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development

The Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht is a junior ministerial post in the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht of the Government of Ireland who performs duties and functions delegated by the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. A Minister of State does not hold cabinet rank.

As of January 2025^[update], the Minister of State is Jerry Buttimer, TD, with responsibility for community development, charities, Gaeltacht and the islands.

List of ministers of state

Department of Rural and Community Development 2017–2025
Name	Term of office		Party		Responsibilities	Government
Seán Kyne[1]	20 June 2017	16 October 2018		Fine Gael	Community[2]	31st
Seán Canney[3]	16 October 2018	27 June 2020		Independent	Community[4]
Joe O'Brien[5]	1 July 2020	23 January 2025		Green	Community Development and Charities[6][7][8]	32nd • 33rd[9] • 34th
Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 2025–present
Name	Term of office		Party		Responsibilities	Government
Jerry Buttimer	29 January 2025	Incumbent		Fine Gael	Community development, charities, Gaeltacht and the islands	35th