15 Facts About Damien English

Damien English was born on 21 February 1978 and is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dala for the Meath West constituency from 2007 to 2024, and previously from 2002 to 2007 for the Meath constituency.

Damien English served as Minister of State from 2014 to 2023.

Damien English further studied and part qualified with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants at the Dublin Institute of Technology and Dublin Business School.

Damien English is married to Laura, and they have one son and three daughters.

Damien English first entered politics when he was elected to Meath County Council in 1999, for the local electoral area of Navan, where he was the youngest council member.

Damien English was the youngest TD in the 29th Dail, aged 24 years.

Damien English was elected secretary of the Fine Gael parliamentary party in September 2002, and became the party deputy Spokesperson for Arts, Sports and Tourism.

Damien English served as deputy Spokesperson on Enterprise with special responsibility for Labour Affairs and Small Business from 2007 to 2010.

In January 2007, Damien English was linked to a statement by fellow Fine Gael TD John Deasy, regarding Deasy's intention to run for the leadership of the party if Enda Kenny failed to bring the party into government following the 2007 general election.

Damien English was party deputy spokesperson for Finance, with special responsibility for Banking and Credit from October 2010 to March 2011.

Damien English served as Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government with responsibility for Housing and Urban Renewal from May 2016 to June 2017.

Damien English served as Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government with responsibility for Housing and Urban Development from June 2017 to June 2020.

On 18 September 2024, Damien English announced that he would not contest the next general election.

In January 2023, news website The Ditch published a story claiming Damien English failed to declare ownership of an existing home in his planning application for a new property in 2008.

Damien English resigned as Minister of State on 12 January 2023.