Peter Burke TD - Longford-Westmeath

Peter Burke, TD

Peter Burke is the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and was appointed on 9 April 2024. He served as Minister of State with responsibility for EU Affairs & Defence from December 2022 until April 2024 and Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning on July 2nd, 2020 to December 21st, 2022. Peter is a TD representing Longford-Westmeath. He first joined Fine Gael and was elected to Westmeath County Council and Mullingar Town Council in June 2009. He was elected to the 32nd Dáil in February 2016.

Peter represents a new generation of public representatives eager to work for their community and country and to ensure honesty and integrity in politics.

Born in Mullingar, and having lived there all his life, Peter knows the challenges and opportunities facing people in Westmeath.

Educated at St Mary’s CBS primary and secondary school in Mullingar, Peter graduated with a degree in Commerce from NUI Galway in 2004.

Subsequently, he joined Stephens Cooke & Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors in Mullingar and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He is 10 years in practice.

These roles have provided him with a knowledge and understanding of issues affecting families and communities He is a hardworking and dedicated public representative.

According to Peter, “I am proud to represent a party which encourages change, equality and empowerment of those who genuinely want to make a difference within their local communities.”

News & Statements

Budget 2025 Power Up Scheme Pays out €153 million during December

Almost €400 million has been paid this year to SMEs right across the country under the Power Up grant and the Increased Cost of Business Scheme (ICOB) this year.

27th December 2024

Do we want a Taoiseach who will attend IRA funerals – Burke

21st November 2024

100,000 extra people at work is the proof in the pudding of Fine Gael pro-enterprise policies - Burke

100,000 more jobs delivered in the last year is testament to Fine Gael’s pro-enterprise policy, according to a Fine Gael Minister.

20th November 2024

Domestic energy bills will RISE under Sinn Féin - Burke

Sinn Féin’s alternative budget last month proposed retaining the temporary 9% rate for gas and electricity. This proposal has disappeared from the party’s manifesto, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

19th November 2024

Pearse Doherty must explain how Sinn Féin’s General Election campaign is being funded - Burke

Fine Gael Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke has today called for Sinn Féin treasurer, Pearse Doherty, to immediately set out how the Sinn Féin General Election campaign is being funded.

18th November 2024

Mary Lou misleads public with eleventh hour VAT proposal – Burke

Sinn Féin is taking a chance with critical economic policies at the expense of Irish businesses, a Fine Gael Minister and General Election candidate has said.

17th November 2024

Fine Gael will introduce a contribution model for asylum seekers – Burke

Fine Gael will commit to the introduction of a contribution model for asylum seekers if elected to Government. This will mean international protection applicants will pay a weekly charge for services.

10th November 2024

Sinn Féin’s Alternative Budget proves that the party does not understand Irish business – Burke

Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Peter Burke TD has criticised of the Sinn Féin Alternative Budget published this week, saying there’s nothing in it for Irish business.

28th September 2024

Irish Left & Sinn Féin vote against support for Ukraine - Burke

Minister for European Affairs Peter Burke has today strongly criticised the four Irish MEPs who continue to vote against support for Ukraine, thus conveying their implicit support for Russia and the illegal and abhorrent actions of Vladimir Putin.

27th February 2024