Fergus O'Dowd

Fergus O'Dowd is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He is currently a TD for Louth and Fine Gael Spokesperson for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

Fergus O'Dowd was born in Thurles, County Tipperary. He was educated by the Christian Brothers in Drogheda, County Louth. He currently resides in the town. He served three terms as Mayor of Drogheda 1977-1978, 1981-1982 and 1994-1995. He served on Louth County Council between 1979 and 2003.

O'Dowd served in Seanad Éireann between 1997 and 2002. In that year he was elected to Dáil Éireann for the first time. He was immediately appointed Fine Gael Spokesperson for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs. In Enda Kenny's Front Bench reshuffle in 2004 O'Dowd received his current position.