Darragh Moriarty
Darragh Moriarty is a Labour Party councillor in Dublin who has recently expressed strong opposition to proposed changes in housing regulations that he believes threaten the quality and sustainability of community living in the city. He has criticized the government's plans for reducing apartment sizes and eliminating community and cultural space requirements, calling them a blatant attack on the principle of building sustainable communities.
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Darragh Moriarty is a Labour councillor who tabled an emergency motion rejecting Simon Harris's claim.
Council rejects Tánaiste’s claim large number of homeless have no housing right – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-13
A High Court challenge against the guidelines has been taken by Labour’s Darragh Moriarty.
Martin defends apartment standards plan as Opposition calls for end to ‘wrong-headed’ changes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-20
Darragh Moriarty is a Labour councillor who is part of the legal challenge against the apartment standards.
Government signals plan to replace apartment planning standards amid legal challenge – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-17
Darragh Moriarty is one of the councillors involved in the legal challenge against the new apartment standards.
New apartment design standards to be ‘robustly’ defended amid legal challenge – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-16
Labour’s Darragh Moriarty is challenging the new apartment planning guidelines.
New apartment planning standards to be challenged in High Court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-13Darragh Moriarty is one of the councillors challenging the new apartment planning standards.
Politicians launch legal challenge to rules aimed at increasing apartment developments – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-09Labour councillor Darragh Moriarty described it as the 'weaponisation' of the national flag in a malicious attempt to intimidate.
Gardaí and officials meet over unauthorised tricolour flags in Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-02
Labour councillor Darragh Moriarty said it was taking the council 'far too long to come to a decision' regarding the future use of the building.
Talks ongoing over works for ‘empty, gorgeous art deco’ library, Dublin council says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-20Labour’s Darragh Moriarty said 75 per cent of homeowners will have a 'very modest increase' of between €18.50 and €83.75 a year.
Dublin city homeowners’ Local Property Tax bills to rise next year – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Labour Cllr Darragh Moriarty discussed the allocation of funds from the rate increase to improve council housing.
Dublin property tax set to rise by up to one third, as councillors vote on hikes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Labour Party councillor Darragh Moriarty stated that the measures represent a blatant attack on sustainable communities.
Apartment size reductions offer ‘small, dark’ and ‘sad vision’ for Dublin, councillors say – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07
