Minister Eamon Ryan will now travel to COP26 in Glasgow after a false positive test this weekend.
The Green Party leader tested positive on Saturday and announced he would be isolating and won't be able to make the trip to Scotland.
However, a second test has come back negative and per HSE guidelines he has been cleared to end his isolation.
The Minister has had no symptoms of the virus at any point.
A spokesperson for Minister Ryan said: "Following his initial positive test result for Covid-19 , the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan T.D., received notification from the HSE that a second test was recommended. This result of this test showed that Covid-19 was not detected.
"The public health advice in this instance is that the case is de-notified, close contacts are informed and the person can continue about their business. Minister Ryan now plans to travel to Glasgow for COP26 tomorrow.
"Minister Ryan has not been symptomatic at any point. He underwent the initial test as a precautionary measure as recommended by the organisers of COP26. On receipt of the initial result he followed all HSE protocols, including self-isolation and informing close contacts."
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