Darragh O'Brien
Darragh O'Brien is an Irish politician who serves as the Minister for Transport. He is a member of the Fianna Fáil party and has been involved in various aspects of public policy, particularly focusing on transportation infrastructure and development in Ireland. Under his leadership, the government has initiated significant transport projects, including the proposed €9.5 billion Dublin metro project. His role has gained attention due to the substantial spending on private consultancy services for state transport bodies, highlighting the need for legal and expert advice in the planning and execution of major infrastructure projects.
Born on Aug 21, 2001 (25 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 2 | 7.00 | 0.42% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 21,090 | $5,100 | 21$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,030,000 | 21,090 | $5,100 | 21$ |
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Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Darragh O’Brien is the Minister for Transport who will present cost estimates for the MetroLink project to Cabinet.
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Ireland:
Minister for Energy Darragh O’Brien met with the delegation from New Mexico to discuss LNG imports.
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Ireland:
Darragh O’Brien is the Minister for the Environment who monitors Re-turn's compliance.
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Ireland:
Minister for the Environment Darragh O’Brien wrote to the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority criticising its performance in 2025.
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Ireland:
Minister for Energy Darragh O'Brien is expected to release a new White Paper following consultations.
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Ireland:
Darragh O’Brien declared at a recent informal meeting of EU environment ministers that Ireland would seek to be 'honest brokers' to achieve climate targets.
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Ireland:
Darragh O’Brien is the line Minister who recommended the salary increase for Hayes.
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Ireland:
Minister for Climate Darragh O’Brien has asked the European Commission if a flexible approach could be taken to companies in Ireland that are unlikely to fulfil obligations under upcoming climate targets.
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Ireland:
Minister for Climate Darragh O’Brien was briefed by his officials about an approach from DPER.
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Ireland:
Darragh O’Brien is the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, advocating for data centres in Ireland.
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