Derek Kelly
IrelandofficialMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Derek Kelly is a director of service with Dublin City Council, responsible for overseeing public facilities and services. Recently, he was in the news for working on a solution to keep the Grafton Street public toilets operational despite the current operator's liquidation and the council's earlier plans to shut them down.
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Derek Kelly, executive manager of the council’s climate division, has urged Dubliners to take personal responsibility for the waste they produce.
Dublin City Council official ‘sick of people’ saying capital ‘filthy’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-02
Garda Derek Kelly testified about the campaign and the charges brought against Niall Barry.
Businessman (73) given 18-month suspended sentence over ‘vile’ campaign against golf manager – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-23
Derek Kelly is the executive manager of the council’s environment division.
Age of the bin bag ends in Dublin’s south inner city as waste compactors finally installed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10Derek Kelly, executive manager of the council’s environment division, discussed the council's plans for eliminating plastic waste sacks.
Dublin streets to be bin-bag free after council action on plastic refuse sacks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-02Derek Kelly, director of service with the council, informed councillors about a solution to keep the Grafton Street facility open.
U-turn on Grafton Street toilets as council reverses ‘ludicrous’ closure plan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-12
