Darragh O'Brien
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.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 28 | 6.36 | 1.19% | +90% | 5,030,000 | 114,113 | $5,100 | 116$ |
| Totals | 28 | 5,030,000 | 114,113 | $5,100 | 116$ |
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Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Darragh O’Brien is mentioned as the then minister for housing who received a letter from Airbnb lobbyist Derek Nolan expressing concerns about new legislation.
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Ireland:
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien recently met Airlines for America, the lobby group representing multiple North American carriers.
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Ireland:
Darragh O’Brien unveiled his first climate action plan and emphasized the importance of climate action across Ireland.
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Ireland:
Minister for Energy and Climate Change Darragh O’Brien said the Cabinet meeting also agreed to quicker expansion of the energy network, especially in relation to the provision of offshore renewable energy.
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Ireland:
Darragh O'Brien, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Energy, said the plan reaffirms Ireland’s position as a leader in addressing climate change.
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Ireland:
Darragh O’Brien brought a memo to Cabinet that undertook to spend more than half a billion euro on retrofitting during the course of this year.
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Ireland:
Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien was present during the announcement of the Cork Luas project.
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Ireland:
Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O’Brien will set out a retrofitting allocation for 2025.
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Ireland:
Darragh O'Brien was the housing minister who received the report warning of uncertainty in housing completions.
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Ireland:
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien said Cork had been selected by the European Commission as one of the EU’s first climate-neutral cities.
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