Renamed department to include ‘environment’ in title
Minister for Communications Denis Naughten says change will bring coherence
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Denis Naughten said the department will be known as the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
A Government department is to be renamed to include “environment’’ in its title, the Dáil has been told.
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Denis Naughten said the department would be known as the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the transfer of functions from the previous Department of Environment, Community and Local Government was completed.