Dermot O’Leary
Dermot O’Leary is the general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU), a representative organization for workers in the public transport sector in Ireland. Recently, he has been in the news advocating for a review of the current tendering system for bus contracts, expressing concerns about the value for money taxpayers receive. O’Leary has also highlighted the urgent need for improvements in public transport, including the provision of the MetroLink to north Dublin.
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Dermot O’Leary, a Goodbody economist, notes the tricky position central bankers are in due to the economic impacts of higher energy prices.
The economic outlook for 2026 is now on a knife-edge, reliant on an unpredictable war – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-02
Dermot O’Leary is the chief economist with stockbroking firm Goodbody.
Will the Government’s latest plan to fix the housing crisis work? Experts have their say – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Dermot O'Leary is an economist at Goodbody and a member of the Housing Commission.
Will new housing plan help a first-time buyer on €65,000 to buy a home? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Dermot O’Leary highlighted the difference in inflation between new homes and second-hand ones.
Irish house price inflation at 7.8% in June as median cost hits €370,000 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-20
Dermot O’Leary pointed out the small margin for error in the light of tariff threats.
Amazon is not the only multinational losing confidence in Ireland. Will a €102bn plan fix it? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-26
Dermot O’Leary, chief economist with stockbrokers Goodbody, said clarity on the RPZs was 'overdue'.
‘We’re out defending something without any real evidence it’s going to make a difference’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-14
Dermot O'Leary is the general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) who addressed the issue of antisocial behaviour on public transport.
Union demands action over antisocial behaviour – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-28Dermot O’Leary, economist at Goodbody Stockbrokers, discusses the need for larger-scale players in the housing market.
Why is there such a shortage of homes to buy and rent here? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-23
The guest list included British broadcaster Dermot O’Leary.
More Guinness diplomacy from Keir Starmer as he hosts Irish party in Number 10 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19
Dermot O’Leary was a member of the Housing Commission.
Reference rents not the solution to the challenges in Ireland’s rental sector – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
Dermot O’Leary is the general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union who expressed the need for a meeting with the Minister for Transport.
New deal for Go–Ahead buses despite criticism of service – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20