Dara Calleary
Profile
Dara Calleary is an Irish politician who has served as the Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht since January 2025. A member of the Fianna Fáil party, he has represented the Mayo constituency as a Teachta Dála (TD) since 2007. Throughout his career, Calleary has held various ministerial roles, including Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and has served as the deputy leader of his party. He is the son and grandson of former TDs, continuing a multi-generational legacy of public service in County Mayo.
Details
- Born
- 1973-05-10 · 53 years old
- Birth place
- Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
- Education
- St Oliver Plunkett National School, St Muredach's College, Trinity College Dublin
- Career
- Worked with Chambers Ireland and in an Irish bank
