Minister Alan Dillon, Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment with special responsibility for the Circular Economy
Alan Dillon TD is Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment with special responsibility for the Circular Economy and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with special responsibility for Employment, Small Business and Retail.
He previously served as Minister of State at the Department of Housing with responsibility for Planning and Local Government.
Before entering political life, Alan built a successful career in the multinational life sciences sector, specialising in biologics and pharmaceutical drug manufacturing and medical devices.
He is a graduate of Maynooth University with a double honours Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Biology, holds a Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Science from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the University of Galway.
In addition to his political and professional achievements, Alan had a distinguished sporting career, representing Mayo as a senior footballer for 15 years. He captained the team and earned two GAA All-Star awards.