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Owen Keegan

Local Government

External consultants brought in to find new Dublin City Council chief after process criticised

Darragh O’Brien says third party to be engaged to carry out ‘executive search process’ for ‘highest calibre’ candidate
  • Cónal Thomas
  • October 1, 2023
The Profile

Owen Keegan, former Dublin City chief: council tsar who paddled his own canoe

The former city chief executive made his name by introducing clamping but he did himself few favours over his championing of the white-water rafting project in Dublin’s Docklands
  • Cónal Thomas
  • September 9, 2023

A Simply Better
Christmas

Delicious recipes by Neven Maguire

Dublin

Council officials reject plans for George’s Dock swimming pool

Proposals for public lido were brought forward by campaigners after Docklands white water rafting course was voted down by councillors in 2021
  • Cónal Thomas
  • August 27, 2023
Vaping

Council chief Owen Keegan calls for ban on disposable vapes to prevent littering

Owen Keegan claims devices which contain lithium-ion batteries are a threat to drains and rivers in letter to Eamon Ryan
  • Donal MacNamee
  • July 22, 2023
Dublin

Who’s in the race to replace Owen Keegan as head of Dublin City Council?

With all eyes on the increasingly malevolent capital, a number of names are being touted as possible replacements for Keegan after his imminent retirement
  • Cónal Thomas
  • July 22, 2023
Transport

Owen Keegan contacts Luas operator over traffic jams on Dublin quays after claim it takes an hour to drive 150m

Dublin City Council chief acknowledges complaints from Convention Centre about delays when 3Arena hosts a concert
  • Donal MacNamee
  • June 28, 2023
Local Government

Search for new Dublin City Council chief to start in September as Owen Keegan confirms retirement

Richard Shakespeare, the council’s assistant chief executive, will assume Keegan’s role on an acting basis
  • Cónal Thomas
  • May 23, 2023
Transport

Owen Keegan told it takes an hour to drive 150 metres on Dublin quays when 3Arena hosts a concert

Boss of Dublin’s Convention Centre has written to city council chief executive asking for ‘traffic management’ measures
  • Donal MacNamee
  • May 19, 2023
Infrastructure

Dublin city centre power cable and heating pipes to be laid at same time

Carrying out electricity upgrade and district heating installation together will mean roads will have to be opened just once, reducing traffic disruption, says Eamon Ryan
  • Daniel Murray
  • April 7, 2023
Tech

Google pulls funding for upgrade of public streets around European HQ in Dublin

Dublin City Council says Google ‘remains committed to the project, but is unable to commit additional resources at this stage’
  • Cónal Thomas
  • March 8, 2023
Politics

Keegan gets €10,000 pay increase, backdated for inflation

The increase in the chief executive of Dublin City Council’s salary comes as council faces funding shortfall of between €46 million and €50 million
  • Killian Woods
  • October 29, 2022
An Bord Pleanála

Keegan takes aim at Hyde’s Docklands planning decision

Dublin City Council chief executive’s criticism comes amid increased scrutiny of the planning body
  • Cónal Thomas
  • May 28, 2022

Keegan urged Donohoe to support rafting plan before project was axed

Dublin City Council’s chief executive said he would ‘welcome’ the Finance Minister's support as a TD for Dublin Central
  • Cónal Thomas
  • December 13, 2021

Public lido floated for Dublin after white-water rafting plan sinks

A revised proposal will be brought to councillors early next year and a public lido as well as a diving pool are likely to feature under this plan
  • Cónal Thomas
  • December 2, 2021

White-water rafting course ‘on hold’ after revenue streams dry up

Some €1.77 million has been spent on the project to date
  • Cónal Thomas
  • November 10, 2021

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