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Senator Darragh O’Brien

Darragh O’Brien

A young, hard worker for the people of Dublin North.

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Dublin North

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Senator Darragh O'Brien 
Seanad Leader, Fianna Fáil

Seanad Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Ph: 6183802
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Personal Details

Darragh was born and reared in Malahide. He was educated in Pope John Paul’s National School and Malahide Community School. "I have gained a great appreciation of the issues that matter to you the voter since I was elected as your local councillor in 2004. As a past president of Fingal Chamber of Commerce, I am well aware of the needs of the business community. Working for Friend’s First I am the Manager for Area North covering the North County Dublin area for a number of years."

Local News

Councillors vote to silence ‘Reclaim Fingal Alliance’ on monster wastewater treatment plant: O’Brien

Senator Darragh O’Brien has said he is “extremely shocked and disappointed by a decision by Councillors on Fingal County Council to block the legitimate campaign efforts of the Reclaim Fingal Alliance on the proposed construction of a monster sewerage plant in North Dublin.” Read More | Share

North Dublin households may be forced to fund Monster Sewerage Plant– O’Brien

North Dublin households may soon be forced to pay an entirely new charge for waste water services, on top of water charges. It emerged in the Dáil this week that the Environment Minister Phil Hogan is considering extra annual charges for households attached to public sewerage schemes. Read More | Share

Hogan considers new stealth tax for Dublin households

The Environment Minister Phil Hogan is now considering slapping an entirely new charge on Dublin households for their waste water services, it has emerged. Read More | Share

Dublin Senator Darragh O’Brien at the 73ú Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis

Fianna Fáil Leader in the Seanad Darragh O'Brien has thanked the hundreds of Fianna Fáil members from accross Dublin who attended the 73ú Ard Fheis in the RDS at the weekend. Read More | Share

O’Brien offers to mediate in Greyhound dispute

Dublin Fianna Fáil Senator Darragh O’Brien has offered to mediate in the dispute between householders in Dublin and Greyhound bin collection service. Read More | Share

One Year on, FG try to hide ‘Not Another Red Cent’ Evidence – O’Brien

One year ago tomorrow, Leo Varadkar summarised Fine Gael‘s banking policy with the promise that ‘Not Another Red Cent’ would be paid to the banks until senior bondholders were forced to share the burden. Today, all evidence of the landmark press conference appears to have been wiped from the Fine Gael website. Read More | Share

Who is telling the truth on debt write down: Taoiseach or Europe Minister? – O’Brien

Fianna Fáil Seanad Finance Spokesperson Darragh O’Brien has called on the Taoiseach to clarify the Government’s position on a debt write down for Ireland. His call follows comments of Europe Minister Lucinda Creighton on last night’s Tonight with Vincent Browne where she flatly contradicted the Taoiseach’s claim to Dáil Éireann that Ireland has not sought and will not seek a write down of the country’s debt. Read More | Share

Govt failing to address concerns about future of maternity care – O’Brien

Dublin Fianna Fáil Senator Darragh O’Brien has expressed extreme concern at the crisis emerging in maternity services in Dublin with at least 20 midwives due to leave the health service in a matter of weeks. Read More | Share

6 weeks left to Malahide Garda Station downgrade – O’Brien

Malahide Garda Station will be downgraded in just over six weeks. From March the station will be closed from 10pm to 6am. Fianna Fáil Senator Darragh O’Brien has said he is extremely disappointed by the lack of response from Fine Gael and Labour Oireachtas members in Dublin North to the announcement. Read More | Share

Reilly fails North Dublin residents on Monster Sewerage Plant - O’Brien

Fianna Fáil Senator Darragh O’Brien has called on James Reilly to deliver on his promise to ensure the Reclaim Fingal Alliance could meet Environment Minister Phil Hogan on proposals to locate a monster sewerage plant in North Dublin. Read More | Share

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Political Record

  • Elected to Seanad Éireann on the Labour Panel in April 2011.
  • TD for the Dublin North Constituency from 2007 to 2011