Darragh O'Brien

Darragh O'Brien

politician Ireland

Darragh O'Brien is an Irish politician who serves as the Minister for Transport. He is a member of the Fianna Fáil party and has been involved in various aspects of public policy, particularly focusing on transportation infrastructure and development in Ireland. Under his leadership, the government has initiated significant transport projects, including the proposed €9.5 billion Dublin metro project. His role has gained attention due to the substantial spending on private consultancy services for state transport bodies, highlighting the need for legal and expert advice in the planning and execution of major infrastructure projects.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
7 wks
Reach
50,990
Power
52$
Sentiment
6.70
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 10 6.70 0.60% +70% 5,030,000 50,990 $5,100 52$
Totals 10 5,030,000 50,990 $5,100 52$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Darragh O’Brien has pledged that the first of 12 BusConnect corridors in Dublin will come in 'on budget and on time'. 9

Hugh Creegan Michael O Leary
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: BusConnects route will come in ‘on time, on budget’, says Darragh O’Brien – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Darragh O’Brien is the Minister for Transport who briefed Cabinet on the increase in passenger numbers across bus and rail services. 6

James Browne Jim O Callaghan Justin Kelly
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Grants of up to €35,000 for firms planning move into new markets to cushion US tariffs blow – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport, was informed about the potential costs of the Metrolink project. 5

Michael O Leary
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Metrolink to Dublin Airport not needed, says Michael O’Leary – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: It’s understood €27.5 billion has been assigned to the departments led by Darragh O’Brien. 6

Micheal Martin Simon Harris Jennifer Carroll Macneill Jack Chambers
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Extra €4bn billion found for health and housing as €24bn goes to transport and €2bn to justice – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien will be responsible for key projects over the coming years including the mammoth Dublin metro scheme. 6

Jack Chambers James Browne Jennifer Carroll Macneill Simon Harris
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ministers sought multiples of available funding as part of national plan review – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Darragh O'Brien received 9 percent support among Fianna Fáil voters. 5

Mairead Mcguinness Bertie Ahern Micheal Martin Catherine Connolly Mary Lou Mcdonald Michelle O Neill Gerry Adams Jim O Callaghan Jack Chambers Pearse Doherty Eoin O Broin Paschal Donohoe Helen Mcentee Jennifer Carroll Macneill James Browne
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Irish presidency poll reveals just how tuned out of the process people are – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Energy and Climate Darragh O’Brien brought a new policy statement to Cabinet regarding private electricity lines in Ireland. 9

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Cabinet approves scenarios for firms to build private electricity lines in Ireland – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, through whose north Dublin constituency the metro will run, is expected to attend the first market briefing in Dublin. 7

Barry O Donnell Sean Sweeney
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Decision on €9bn Metrolink rail project expected within weeks – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien expressed support for proposed pension reforms in a letter to CIÉ group chief executive Lorcan O’Connor. 7

Lorcan O Connor
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: CIÉ could collapse amid potential €4bn pension liabilities if asset values fall, unions tell workers – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Darragh O’Brien is the Minister for Transport who is expected to lift the passenger cap to comply with air-travel treaties. 7

Keith Glatz Rossa Fanning
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: US may limit Aer Lingus flights because of Dublin Airport passenger cap, industry group warns – The Irish Times