Jack Chambers is the new Minister for Finance after Michael McGrath was nominated by the Government as Ireland’s next European Commissioner.
The Dublin West TD was first elected to the Dáil in 2016 and was most recently a Minister of State at the Department of Transport.
Mr Chambers’ formal appointment as finance minister will take place tomorrow.
The 33-year-old served as government chief whip from 2020 to 2022.
Last week he was appointed Fianna Fáil deputy leader with Tánaiste Micheál Martin praising his skill in organising the party’s recent local elections campaign.
Mr Martin also cited Mr Chambers’ work as Chief Whip during the early days of the Government.
Mr Chambers was most recently the Minister of State at the Department of Transport where he had led the way on reducing speed limits on the country’s roads.
That post is a super junior role which means Mr Chambers has attended Cabinet meetings for the last four years.
Speaking at a press conference today, Mr McGrath said he was leaving the Department of Finance at a time when the Irish economy was in good health.
He congratulated Mr Chambers on being appointed as his successor at the Department of Finance.
The Tánaiste described the incoming Minister as a “very able, intelligent, highly effective politician”.
Mr Martin added: “No doubt that he will make a very effective minister for finance and will work with the cabinet, Minister Donohoe in particular in the context of the forthcoming budget, and work collectively with all of our ministers to drive the next phase of this Government forward.”