Darragh O'Brien

🚉🌎⚡️Minister for Transport & Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment | TD for Dublin Fingal East. Gaeilge agus fáilte.

[Darragh O'Brien @DarraghOBrienTD]

Daa International has been awarded a contract to develop & operate a new VIP Terminal at Washington Dulles Airport.  

I met with the CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority along with Ambassador Byrne Nason, and welcomed this new Irish/US partnership.

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I condemn the serious incidents in Malahide and Santry over the weekend. I commend An Garda Síochána for their response and arrests, and will continue working to secure the policing resources Fingal needs.

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@AnalysisGaa @fiannafailparty @FineGael @Gardainfo Yes Ray very bad indeed. Gardaí are engaged and I will be speaking with the about the recent incidents. A number of people have been onto me about it.

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Great to be at Windmill Lane for the Trifecta Conference and the publication of its report on energy affordability and costs.

We must accelerate renewables, electrification and climate action while ensuring energy remains affordable for all.

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Government has approved an additional €73 million under the Road Transporters Support Scheme for September and October, supporting over 4,400 transport providers facing rising fuel costs, with payments to be made before year-end.

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In Luxembourg for the first Environment Council meeting under Ireland’s EU Presidency. Discussions will focus on the ETS review, COP31 preparations and biodiversity, with a focus on climate action and certainty for industry.

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

🇮🇪🇪🇺 Tá a hAirí @DarraghOBrienTD agus @COSullivanTD ag caint roimh an Chomhairle Comhshaoil i Lucsamburg inniu.

🎥 Seo mar a labhair siad: https://t.co/qE7taes5TF

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

🇮🇪🇪🇺 The EU is ready for COP31. Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment @DarraghOBrienTD welcomes the Council Conclusions agreed today, setting out the EU’s position ahead of negotiations in Türkiye next month.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/DbjKECLBE0

[Darragh O'Brien @DarraghOBrienTD]

Today, I’m chairing the first EU Environment Council of Ireland’s Presidency with @COSullivanTD.

The focus is on the EU Emissions Trading System and preparations for COP31 and COP17, driving climate action, protecting biodiversity and delivering a more sustainable EU 🇮🇪🇪🇺

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€5.5bn has been allocated for transport, including over €1bn for public transport services.

This will support 140 new services and major projects including MetroLink, Luas Finglas and DART+.

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A great day for the annual walk in Rivervalley, Swords, in support of the Irish Cancer Society!

Well done to Margaret Harris and team in organising such a wonderful event.

Delighted to be joined by Cllr. Darragh Butler, Mayor Tony Murphy and Cllr. Joe Newman on the day.

[Darragh O'Brien @DarraghOBrienTD]

Good to be back at Weston Airport to discuss future growth plans and see progress on the SAR base. I also visited the National Flight Centre to meet students training in aviation and engineering.

[Darragh O'Brien @DarraghOBrienTD]

Budget 2027 will add over 2,300 SNAs and 1,300 special education teachers, bringing totals to 28,000 and 24,000 respectively, alongside €33m for school transport.

[Darragh O'Brien @DarraghOBrienTD]

Great to catch up with Irish Ambassador to South Africa Austin Gormley and Deputy Pádráig O’Sullivan.

Ireland and South Africa share deep business and cultural connections, something I had the pleasure of experiencing firsthand during my St Patrick’s Day visit to South Africa.

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Safer Routes to School is expanding across Fingal, with 12 schools completed, 5 under construction and 19 more in the pipeline with St. Colmcille's G.N.S. in Swords now been added to the programme.

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83 new schools are joining the Safer Routes to School programme, bringing the total to over 600 nationwide. The programme supports safer walking and cycling routes for students across the country.

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Speaking in the Dáil today on Budget 2027.

This budget will help with the cost of energy and fuel, support for people with disabilities, lower childcare costs, and increases across social protection and pensions. At the same time, it will support enterprise and economic growth.

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Disability supports are a key priority in Budget 2027, with a €500 annual payment and a €10 weekly increase benefiting over 177,000 people, alongside a new Vehicle Adaptation Scheme.

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Budget 2027 includes measures on affordability, energy costs, public transport, jobs and disability supports. The focus is on helping households manage costs while supporting growth and investment.

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Budget 2027 focuses on easing pressure on households through tax reductions, increased social welfare payments and investment in energy efficiency, while supporting jobs, enterprise and public services.