Darragh O’Brien appointed ex-minister Dara Calleary’s sister-in-law to An Bord Pleanála’s board in March She was nominated by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association – which has given conflicting accounts of her nomination O’Brien won’t comment

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1. Jobs for the lads…or in this case the lady

2. They have published a few very good, very scandalous, stories over the past couple weeks

3. The whole getting on boards thing looks great.
   Absolute money spinner

4. Darragh O’Brien being given his role knowing he has a vested interest in our hyper inflated property prices was an intentional act of malice carried out by traitors.

5. She seems fairly well qualified for the role.

6. Try it sometime

7. Eminently qualified. Sufficient experience. Process followed. Ministerial powers.

   Yep. Got most of those.

8. The Bertie stink is back baby!

9. I’m so mad.

   But also – is she qualified? Has she done the job properly so far?

10. Why the fuck does the ICMSA rate a seat on An Bord Pleanala in the first place?

11. I thought this source was banned as not reputable?

12. Ireland excels at this kinda shit!

    Cushy jobs for friends on state boards whereby they gain access to other revenue streams, business deals and so on. Its always been like this.
    Being on a board doesnt pay much, many positions are only paid expenses. Its the contacts and insider connections that are made is where the monetary gain is.

    As George Carlin said ‘its a big club and you aint in it!’

13. He’s a fuckwit.

14. For a second I was wondering why Dara Ó Briain left comedy

15. I’m sure Rte were just about about to break this

16. If there was ever a TD who I completely and immediately mistrusted for no reason other than his fat fucking developer looking head, it’s this prick.

17. Lads. Who thought it was a good idea to name two fellas Darragh O’Brien?