Niamh Smyth | |
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.jpg) Smyth in 2024 | |
| Minister of State | |
| 2025– | Enterprise, Tourism and Employment |
| Chair of theCommittee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht | |
| In office 15 September 2020 – 8 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine Connolly |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Cavan–Monaghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1978-05-05)5 May 1978 (age 47)[1] Cavan, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Patrick Smith (granduncle) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | niamhsmyth |
Niamh Smyth (born 5 May 1978) is an IrishFianna Fáil politician who has served asMinister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment since January 2025 and aTeachta Dála (TD) for theCavan–Monaghan constituency since the2016 general election. She served as the Chair of theCommittee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht from September 2020 until November 2024.[2]
She was a member ofCavan County Council from2009 to 2016.[3]
Smyth was elected as the first president of the Fianna Fáil women's network on 14 September 2015.[4] In May 2016, she was appointed to theFianna Fáil Front Bench as Spokesperson for the Arts and Heritage.[5]
She was re-elected at the2024 general election. On 29 January 2025, Smyth was appointed asMinister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with special responsibility for trade promotion, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.[6]
Smyth was born to Dessie and Maura Smyth. Dessie is originally fromKnockbride and is a nephew ofPatrick Smith, who was a founding member ofFianna Fáil and a long-serving politician.
Smyth is married to James Conaty and they have one daughter together.[7] They have been separated since 2018.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 2025–present | Incumbent |