Fergal O'Brien
IrelandpoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Fergal O'Brien is the Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence at Ibec, Ireland's largest business lobby group. He plays a crucial role in advocating for policies that enhance Ireland's competitiveness and productivity. Recently, he emphasized the importance of prioritizing infrastructure investment over tax cuts, highlighting the need for substantial public capital investment to address the country's rising population and infrastructure deficits.
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Fergal O’Brien is an economist and executive director of policy, lobbying and global affairs at Ibec.
Government hides behind ‘fiscal rules’ in holding back AI skills investment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-03Fergal O’Brien discussed the potential economic impact of the Occupied Territories Bill on Irish businesses.
Taoiseach rejects US politicians’ claims that Occupied Territories Bill is ‘diplomatic intoxication’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-16
Fergal O'Brien is the Ibec executive director of lobbying and influence who emphasized the importance of public investment in infrastructure.
Infrastructure spending must come before tax cuts, says Ibec – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-21