Brendan O’Brien
Brendan O’Brien is the acting executive manager of Dublin City Council, responsible for overseeing the implementation of policies related to public property and urban management. Recently, he presented a report regarding the regulation of lockboxes used for key storage in short-term rentals, which led to the council's decision to ban them from public property to enhance the aesthetic and safety of the city.
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Recent news mentions
Brendan O'Brien, the council’s head of traffic, discussed the proposed speed limit changes in Dublin.
Dublin city speed limits to be cut – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-13Brendan O'Brien confronted Martin Cahill about his unemployment assistance claims.
My life as a civil servant in 1980s Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-27
Brendan O'Brien concluded at the meeting that he would return with further options.
heading higher, but what about the bicycles? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-05Brendan O'Brien presented options for developing new parking control bylaws to Dublin City Council’s mobility committee.
Increasing Dublin parking permits to €225 a ‘slap in the face’, council hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-03
Brendan O’Brien was fined €8,990 for breaches of Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) rules and failure to register a tenancy.
Dublin landlord hit with largest-ever RTB fine over failure to register tenancies – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-15
Brendan O’Brien, executive manager at the council’s traffic department, discussed the importance of the mobility school for cycle training.
New Dublin training ground for biking opens – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-06
The council’s head of traffic, Brendan O’Brien, stated that the measures were part of the city centre transport plan.
Dublin bus routes move, paving way for traffic-free Parliament Street – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-09
Brendan O’Brien thanked the councillors for their support of the project.
Redevelopment of Victorian fruit and vegetable market given green light by Dublin City Council – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-04
Brendan O’Brien brought a report on the issue of lockboxes before the Dublin City Council.
Dublin city councillors agree to ban Airbnb-style lockboxes from next month – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-03
