Remove Owen Keegan as Dublin City Council CEO

The Issue

Owen P. Keegan was appointed Dublin City Chief Executive in September 2013

In his time at DCC he has made countless decisions based on his own logic to disapprove Dublin. These actions include his crusade to remove any height and sustainable living in Dublin City, closing off public spaces without public consultation, prioritising cars and car park owners over pedestrians, the lack of pedestrianisation in the city, public pressure was needed for any streets to be pedestrianised, filthy streets which are covered with litter and graffiti, and a lack of public services such as bins and toilets. 

Even though the majority of councillors are in favour of all these items Owen Keegan continues to act in an undemocratic manner. He recently wrote to Lord Mayor Hazel Chu to inform her that he will be extending his contract by 3 years without any public consultation or vote. 

In the absence of a democratically elected Head of Dublin City Council, I am calling on all Dublin City Councillors to put forward a vote of 'No Confidence' in Owen Keegan.

If the Councillors don't act I'm calling on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O'Brien to put an Administrator in place to take over Dublin City Council. 

Dublin City Council is there to serve the people. Enough is enough, the public deserve better.

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The Issue

Owen P. Keegan was appointed Dublin City Chief Executive in September 2013

In his time at DCC he has made countless decisions based on his own logic to disapprove Dublin. These actions include his crusade to remove any height and sustainable living in Dublin City, closing off public spaces without public consultation, prioritising cars and car park owners over pedestrians, the lack of pedestrianisation in the city, public pressure was needed for any streets to be pedestrianised, filthy streets which are covered with litter and graffiti, and a lack of public services such as bins and toilets. 

Even though the majority of councillors are in favour of all these items Owen Keegan continues to act in an undemocratic manner. He recently wrote to Lord Mayor Hazel Chu to inform her that he will be extending his contract by 3 years without any public consultation or vote. 

In the absence of a democratically elected Head of Dublin City Council, I am calling on all Dublin City Councillors to put forward a vote of 'No Confidence' in Owen Keegan.

If the Councillors don't act I'm calling on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O'Brien to put an Administrator in place to take over Dublin City Council. 

Dublin City Council is there to serve the people. Enough is enough, the public deserve better.

The Decision Makers

Lord Mayor of Dublin
Lord Mayor of Dublin
Dublin City Councilors
Dublin City Councilors

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Petition created on 31 May 2021