Sean O'Driscoll
IrelandbusinessmanMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sean O'Driscoll is a prominent Irish businessman known for his tenure as chief executive of Glen Dimplex, a global leader in electrical heating and appliances. He has a reputation as a patient investor, actively participating in the Irish stock market with significant stakes in various companies. Recently, he increased his investment in Datalex, a travel retail software company, surpassing the 10% ownership threshold, amid a stock rally and hopes for the company's recovery following previous financial challenges.
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Sean O’Driscoll, the former Glen Dimplex chief executive, said section 15 was very fertile ground for people who want to weaponise environmental legislation.
Irish officials proposed scrapping ‘linchpin’ of climate legislation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-03
Sean O'Driscoll warned in The Irish Times that Ireland has 'gone to extremes on environmental impact assessment'.
Ireland can’t decide whether to protect the environment or undermine it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-08Sean O'Driscoll is a top-ranking Government adviser who criticizes the State's approach to big projects and advocates for reforms in infrastructure planning.
Infrastructure chief criticises historic State approach to big projects – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-03
Businessman Sean O'Driscoll, who is chairman of the Infrastructure Taskforce, called for new steps to roll back 'gold-plated' environmental law.
Top Government adviser calls for action to roll back ‘gold-plated’ environmental legislation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-03The recent Accelerating Infrastructure Report, produced by a group chaired by Seán O’Driscoll, emphasised the need for personal accountability.
Hints about a two-phase MetroLink should ring alarm bells – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-03
Sean O'Driscoll, of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce, said the Irish foreign direct investment market was suffering serious fallout from the lack of new electricity generation and infrastructure to distribute power.
Ireland ‘losing billions of euro in foreign investment’ due to energy grid constraints – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-16Sean O'Driscoll is mentioned as a private sector figure formerly of Glen Dimplex involved in the report on accelerating infrastructure.
Judicial reviews blocking vital infrastructure and housing to be restricted – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-03
Sean O’Driscoll chaired the high-powered infrastructure taskforce set up to examine critical developments.
Simon Harris is facing his first big test. Can he shake off the TikTok Tánaiste image? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-29
Sean O’Driscoll is a former chief executive of Glen Dimplex and a member of the infrastructure group.
Catherine Connolly served notice on the Government – but housing is still its biggest problem – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-16
Sean O'Driscoll chaired a taskforce set up to advise on how to accelerate the delivery of vital infrastructure.
The Government is about to take on the judicial review industry. It needs to win – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26Sean O'Driscoll is the chair of a new committee examining infrastructure delivery.
too often responding to events, not shaping them – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-06Sean O'Driscoll is the former chief executive of Glen Dimplex and is backing the delisting plan for Datalex.
Manner of Datalex’s exit from stock market a final insult for loyal shareholders – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-30
Sean O’Driscoll is the chair of the special Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce.
report is a sad indictment of the system – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31Sean O’Driscoll, former chief executive of Glen Dimplex, has publicly committed the taskforce to putting forward a range of radical options.
Infrastructure crisis must be tackled with the same energy as Brexit – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-27
Sean O'Driscoll, chairman of the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), spoke plainly and truthfully about a number of issues including capital spending cutbacks.
There is a way to unblock Ireland’s infrastructural logjam – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-19
Sean O’Driscoll has increased his stake in travel retail software company Datalex to above the 10 per cent threshold.
Sean O’Driscoll takes Datalex stake over 10% amid stock rally – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24