Half of the Ministers of State in the region have been given a new portfolio.
Two midlands Junior Ministers have seen a shake-up in their portfolios in this afternoon's Cabinet reshuffle.
Longford Westmeath Fine Gael TD Peter Burke and Laois Offaly Fianna Fail Deputy Sean Fleming are moving roles.
Two Fine Gael TDs have been promoted with Frankie Feighan and Colm Brophy losing their Minister of State positions to make way for them.
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has been promoted to Minister of State in the Department of Finance while Kieran O'Donnell was appointed to the Department of Housing.
Mullingar's Peter Burke is the new European Affairs Minister, while Fianna Fáil's Thomas Byrne moves from that role to become Minister for Sport.
Laois' Sean Fleming moves out of Finance to become Minister for Overseas Development in the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Responsibility for the Gaeltacht will go to OPW Minister Patrick O'Donovan.
Kerry's Brendan Griffin was offered a Junior Ministry but turned it down, citing family reasons, which caused a last minute re-think of positions.
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