A warm exchange of gifts with Cyprus as we take the baton for the EU Council Presidency.
Here’s to six months of partnership, progress and shared European ambition. 🇮🇪🇨🇾🇪🇺
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Darragh O'Brien
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Darragh O'Brien
@DarraghOBrienTD
🚉🌎⚡️Minister for Transport & Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment | TD for Dublin Fingal East. Gaeilge agus fáilte.
- Wrapping up two productive days in Luxembourg ahead of Ireland assuming the EU Presidency in five days. Our focus will be on competitiveness, security and European values, with citizens at the centre as we drive progress on energy, affordability and decarbonisation across the EU.
00:00 - There’s no transition without transmission ⚡️ Congratulations to @MichaelDamianos and @CY2026EU for reaching agreement on the European Grids Package. Deploying grids at scale is key to driving down energy prices, increasing energy security and supporting economic growth.
- Darragh O'Brien reposted
🇮🇪🇪🇺With Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU beginning in less than a week, Minister @DarraghOBrienTD addresses the media ahead of Energy Council in Luxembourg today. 🎥Watch his statement here.
00:00 - 🇮🇪🇪🇺 With less than a week to go until Ireland assumes the Presidency of the EU, I was in Luxembourg today for Environment Council. I outlined Ireland’s priorities for the Environment Council and discussed the Presidency with Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Spain.
- Great to visit Fingallians with Minister for Sport @McConalogue With over 2,000 members and 125 teams, the club continues to grow and play a huge role in the community. Looking forward to supporting its ambitious plans for the future.
00:00 - Darragh O'Brien reposted🇮🇪🇪🇺 With the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU less than one week away, Minister @DarraghOBrienTD is in Luxembourg for the Environment Council. Read more here: consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/en…
- Pleased to be in Luxembourg for Environment Council less than one week before Ireland takes on the EU Presidency. During our Presidency, we will focus on enhancing the competitiveness of our economy, safeguarding the values of our Union and providing security for our citizens.
- Great to attend Biomethane Day and meet investors, producers and industry leaders driving this growing sector. Biomethane has a key role to play in Ireland’s energy future, supporting energy security, emissions reductions and rural communities.
00:00 - Darragh O'Brien reposted
Services are expected to resume between Clontarf Rd/Howth Junction at 13:00. The following services will be the first services through the closed section: 12:00 Belfast/Connolly 12:01 Greystones/Howth 12:03 Drogheda/GCD 12:50 Connolly/Belfast 13:07 Connolly/Drogheda - MH🚨MAJOR DISRUPTION Wednesday 24th June 2026 Ongoing repairs to overhead line damage near Raheny. DART: ✅Clontarf and Bray/Greystones ❌Howth/Malahide to Connolly Northern Commuter: ❌Connolly/Howth Junction ✅Drogheda to Howth Junction ℹ️irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/maj… - The Dublin Airport Passenger Capacity Bill will support the sustainable growth of our national airport while ensuring local communities are heard. Improvements to noise mitigation measures and an independent assessment of flight paths will help strengthen that balance
00:00 - Major disruption to DART and commuter services across North Dublin due to damaged overhead line at Raheny. Crews are on-site working to fix. As TD for the area & Minister for Transport I am being kept fully informed. @IrishRail providing updates across all socials.🚨MAJOR DISRUPTION Weds 24th June, throughout morning, ongoing overhead line damage repairs. ❌No DART Malahide/Howth to Clontarf Rd ❌No Northern Commuter Howth Jctn to Connolly Bus transfer Connolly to Drogheda for @EnterpriseTrain Leapcard valid on @TFIupdates services.
- The arson attack on Ryanair staff housing in Swords was a reckless and dangerous criminal act. I hope those responsible are quickly caught and face the full force of the law. My thoughts and best wishes are with the workers and families affected by this disgraceful incident.Ryanair has condemned an alleged arson attack on a number of properties housing its staff in Swords in Dublin overnight rte.ie/news/ireland/2…
