Dave O'Keeffe

Aerial view of the Cherrywood site; Cllr Dave O'Keeffe

"Public Land for Public Homes, Not Another Handout to Developers": O'Keeffe demands 100% Affordable Housing at Cherrywood Site

"The government's own legislation, the Land Development Agency Act, sets a benchmark of up to 80% social and affordable on public land in our cities. So we are not falling a little short. We are offering a quarter of what the state's own law holds up as the standard..." Cllr Dave O'Keeffe

7 Jul 2026

Councillors Dave O'Keeffe and Melisa Halpin in front of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council building.

"An Affront To Democracy" at Council

Opposition motions silenced again at Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Councillors Dave O'Keeffe and Melisa Halpin call out the breaking the council rules, lodge formal complaint, request that the Law Agent's advice.

15 Apr 2026

Councillor Dave O'Keeffe in front of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council chambers.

O’Keeffe to Propose DLR Council Budget Amendment to Block Rent, Parking and Pitch Increases and Protect Small Businesses and Town Centres

“This amendment is about who pays for this budget,” said Councillor David O’Keeffe. “We are saying: don’t increase council rents, don’t increase parking charges, don’t increase pitch fees for clubs – instead ask the most profitable companies to contribute more.”

26 Nov 2025

Councillor Dave O'Keeffe in front of Salthill & Monkstown Dart Station.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael back regressive Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown budget

Cllr Dave O'Keeffe says 'This budget punishes tenants, commuters and small businesses.'

26 Nov 2025

Bank of Ireland Oil Spill in Kilbogget Park Could Cost Hundreds of Thousands — Public Deserves Full Transparency, Says Cllr Dave O’Keeffe

Bank of Ireland Oil Spill in Kilbogget Park Could Cost Hundreds of Thousands — Public Deserves Full Transparency, Says Cllr Dave O’Keeffe

"The real cost of full clean-up, wildlife care, and long-term ecological restoration could run into the hundreds of thousands. We need to know exactly what’s being done — and that no corners are being cut.” Meeting on 30 July 7pm in Park.

24 Jul 2025

Nature Under Threat in Kilbogget Park

Nature Under Threat in Kilbogget Park

Cllr O’Keeffe Demands Bank of Ireland Fund Full Recovery

18 Jul 2025

Take Back the Airport Bus

Take Back the Airport Bus

Councillor Dave O’Keeffe calls for direct Aircoach bus route from Shankill, Ballybrack and Loughlinstown to the airport to continue. Condemns the Minister for inaction as profit is again put before transport needs of communities.

11 Mar 2025