Fergus O'Dowd (born 1 September 1948) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Louth constituency from 2002 to 2024.

He previously served as Chair of the Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport from 2017 to 2020 and as a Minister of State from 2011 to 2014.

A teacher before entering politics, O'Dowd was elected to Seanad Éireann for the Administrative Panel in 1997.

[5] He was immediately appointed Fine Gael spokesperson for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and resigned his Council seat in 2003 in accordance with the Dual Mandate.

Following Kenny's victory in a motion of confidence, O'Dowd was appointed as party spokesperson on Education and Skills.