I live in Clydagh which is just outside of Moycullen. I attended St. Mary’s College in Galway City before attaining a primary degree and master’s degree in Agricultural Science at NUI, Galway and UCD respectively.
For 11 years, I worked as an agri-environmental consultant with responsibility for the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme.
From 2004 – 2011, I was a member of Galway County Council for the Connemara Electoral Area.
I was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 2011 and represented the constituency of Galway West and Mayo South which includes the City, Connemara, and areas from Clarinbridge and Oranmore to Claregalway to Annaghdown and Corrandulla.
I have served as:
- Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Taoiseach (October 2018 – date)
- Aire Stáit don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin (June 2016 – July 2017 and October 2018 – date)
- Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development (July 2017 – October 2018) and at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (May 2016 – October 2018)
In April 2020 I was elected to Seanad Éireann as a member of the Cultural and Educational Panel.
Toghadh mé ar dtús chun Dáil Éireann i 2011 chun ionadaíocht a dhéanamh do Dháilcheantar na Gaillimhe Thiar agus Maigh Eo Theas a thógáil san áireamh an Chathair, Conamara, agus freisin ceantair ó Dhroichead an Chláirín agus Órán Mór agus ó Bhaile Chláir na Gaillimhe go dtí Eanach Dhúin agus Cor an Dola.
Ó 2004 – 2011, bhí mé i mo bhall de Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe do Thoghcheantar Chonamara.
Tá mé i mo chónaí i Claídeach atá díreach taobh amuigh de Mhaigh Cuilinn. D’fhreastail mé ar Coláiste Mhuire i gCathair na Gaillimhe sular bhain mé amach bunchéim agus céim Máistreachta san Eolaíocht Talmhaíochta in OÉ, Gaillimh agus UCD faoi seach.
Ar feadh 11 bliain, d’oibrigh mé mar chomhairleoir talmhaíocht & timpeallachta le freagracht speisialta as an Scéim um Chaomhnú an Chomhshaoil faoin Tuath.
Seán Kyne 