Martin Harte
Martin Harte is the chief executive of the Temple Bar Company, a role in which he oversees the management and promotion of the Temple Bar area in Dublin, known for its cultural and tourism significance. Recently, he was in the news discussing the apparent discrepancy between reported visitor numbers and the business experiences of local operators, particularly highlighting an 8 percent increase in overseas visitor numbers during the city’s TradFest in January.
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Recent news mentions
Martin Harte is the owner of the cattle that Colm Dineen is accused of stealing.
Farmer appears in court accused over cattle rustling in west Cork – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-10
Martin Harte pleaded guilty to multiple counts of rape and was sentenced to nine years in prison.
Woman felt like she had been ‘murdered’ after rape by her partner, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-13
Martin Harte believes there is a disproportionate focus on crime and antisocial incidents in Temple Bar.
‘Antisocial behaviour is better than it was, but not resolved’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-13
Martin Harte argues that Temple Bar is moving in the right direction.
The leaving of unlivable Temple Bar – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-13
Martin Harte, chief executive of business group the Temple Bar Company, argues that the criticism of Temple Bar is not a fair characterization.
Thriving cultural quarter or ‘a violent post-apocalyptic place’? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-12
Martin Harte, chief executive of business representative group Temple Bar Company, says reclaiming the street from traffic will draw tourists.
Pedestrians and cyclists reclaim Dublin’s Parliament Street – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07
Martin Harte is the chief executive of the Temple Bar Company commenting on visitor numbers at TradFest.
CSO meets with tourism industry over ‘confusing’ visitor data – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-23