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.

Born on Aug 21, 2001 (24 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
7 wks
Reach
142,517
Power
144$
Sentiment
5.30
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 10 5.30 1.67% +70% 5,030,000 142,517 $5,100 144$
Totals 10 5,030,000 142,517 $5,100 144$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien will chair a forum of stakeholders focused on addressing congestion in the Greater Dublin Area. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Woman left job due to three-hour commute on N7 – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Darragh O'Brien is the Minister for Transport who received a letter recommending urgent action to address congestion. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: how to fix Dublin’s broken transport system – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien told the Oireachtas Committee on Transport that significant legislation would be needed to underpin the initiative. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: New public-transport security force to have powers of arrest – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Darragh O'Brien is the Dublin-based Minister for Transport who is criticized for ignoring taxi market recommendations. 2

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Minister’s shunning of taxis proposal hard to fathom – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Darragh O’Brien is the Minister for Transport who received questions regarding the funding of legal costs for employees in disputes. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: DAA paid €53,000 towards legal fees for three WRC cases brought by staff – The Irish Times