John Cummins (Irish politician)
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John Cummins | |
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.jpg) Cummins in 2020 | |
| Minister of State | |
| 2025– | Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Waterford |
| Senator | |
| In office 29 June 2020 – 30 November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1987-06-29) 29 June 1987 (age 38) Waterford, Ireland |
| Party | Fine Gael |
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| Alma mater | University of Limerick |
| Website | johncumminswaterford |
John Cummins (born 29 June 1987)[1] is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage since January 2025 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency since the 2024 general election. He previously served as a Senator on the Labour Panel from 2020 to 2024.[2]
He is married to Inga and they live in Waterford. [3] Cummins has a degree in Physical Education and Geography Teaching from the University of Limerick. He has taught in a number of schools, including in St. Paul's Community College in Waterford city.[4] He has been an active member of many sporting clubs, including De La Salle GAA Club, Hibernian FC and Faithlegg Golf club.[5] He was also a member of the De La Salle Scout Group in Waterford and was a member of the team which won the national Scouting competition for the first time in that group's history in 2000.[6] He also served as National Youth Representative in Scouting Ireland.[citation needed] His father is former Fine Gael senator Maurice Cummins.[7]
Political career
Cummins was elected to Waterford City Council in 2009.[8] In 2010, he was elected as Chairman of the South East Regional Authority.[9] He served his first term as Mayor of Waterford in 2013; at the age of 25, he was the youngest person ever to hold that office.[7] He was subsequently re-elected to the amalgamated Waterford City and County Council in 2014,[10] and served his second term as mayor from 2015 to 2016.[1] He was re-elected to the council in 2019.[11]
Cummins unsuccessfully contested the 2020 general election for the Waterford constituency.[12] He was subsequently elected at the 2020 Seanad election as a senator for the Labour Panel.[13]
He was appointed as the Fine Gael spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage by Leo Varadkar.
He lost the party whip in August 2020 following his involvement in the Oireachtas Golf Society scandal,[14][15] which saw him allegedly breach public health guidelines with regard to COVID-19.[16] The party whip was restored on 12 January 2021.[17] All charges related to the event were later dismissed on 3 February 2022. [18]
At the 2024 general election, Cummins was elected to the Dáil.[19] He was a member of the Fine Gael programme for government negotiating team.[20] On 29 January 2025, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with special responsibility for local government and planning.[21]
References
- 1 2 "Cummins becomes Mayor on Birthday". Munster Express Online. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ "John Cummins". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ↑ "In Photos: Waterford Mayors' Charity Ball - News - Waterford News & Star". waterford-news.ie. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "About John". John Cummins. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ↑ "Meet The Candidates - About John Cummins, Fine Gael". WLRFM.com. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ "De La Salle Scouts". De La Salle Scouts.
- 1 2 "John Cummins becomes the city's youngest Mayor". Munster Express Online. July 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ "Waterford City Council: (Waterford City South) 2009 Local Election Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis". irelandelection.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ "Cllr John Cummins elected Chairman Regional Authority". Munster Express Online. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ Quinn, Claire. "Total of 32 elected to newly amalgamated Waterford councils". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ "Waterford City & County Council". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ↑ "Waterford Fine Gael Fails to Win General Election Seat in Constituency for First Time". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ Aherne, Sinead (April 2020). "Waterford Councillor secures Seanad Seat". WLR. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ "Westmeath senators lose Fianna Fáil party whip". Westmeath Independent. 21 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ↑ Daly, Adam (21 August 2020). "Irish Hotels Federation says it sought Department advice on indoor gatherings prior to golf event". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ↑ Gallagher, Conor. "Former TD attended controversial golf dinner days after trip to Spain". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ↑ Hosford, Paul (12 January 2021). "Golfgate: Fine Gael restores party whip to senators who attended". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ↑ "Golfgate trial: All Golfgate charges are dismissed as judge says 'very good people lost very good jobs' over Clifden hotel event". Irish Independent. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ↑ "John Cummins". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ↑ FUSIO; Office, Fine Gael Press (5 December 2024). "Taoiseach Simon Harris Appoints Fine Gael Government Negotiating Team". Fine Gael. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ↑ Cunningham, Paul (29 January 2025). "Record number of junior ministers appointed at Cabinet". RTÉ News.
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