Councillor for Wicklow, Wicklow County Council

Paul O'Brien

Labour Party

Elected 7 June 2024.

Voting record

Tá — yes
Níl — no
Staon — abstained
Didn't vote

Named votes of Wicklow County Council while Paul O'Brien was a member, from the council’s minutes. Most council decisions are made without a named vote, and not every meeting’s minutes have been read yet.

15 votes

6 Oct 2025Didn't voteTo consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions made to Proposed Variation No. 4 to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022 – 2028, relating to the Greystones-Delgany and Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (previously circulated) and to consider making the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework, or making material alterations to the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework, or not making the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework.Amendment No. EM6 proposed by Cllr. S. Stokes, seconded by Cllr. M. Barry was put to a vote excluding the paragraph highlighted in purple relating to existing hedgerowsCarried 22–4
6 Oct 2025TáTo consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions made to Proposed Variation No. 4 to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022 – 2028, relating to the Greystones-Delgany and Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (previously circulated) and to consider making the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework, or making material alterations to the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework, or not making the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework.Amendment No. EM14 proposed by Cllr. O. Finn, seconded by Cllr. L. Fenelon Gaskin was put to a voteCarried 22–2
6 Oct 2025NílTo consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions made to Proposed Variation No. 4 to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022 – 2028, relating to the Greystones-Delgany and Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (previously circulated) and to consider making the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework, or making material alterations to the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework, or not making the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework.Amendment No. 8 proposed by Cllr. S. Stokes, seconded by Cllr. M. Barry was put to a voteLost 5–21
6 Oct 2025TáTo consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions made to Proposed Variation No. 4 to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022 – 2028, relating to the Greystones-Delgany and Kilcoole Local Planning Framework (previously circulated) and to consider making the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework, or making material alterations to the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework, or not making the Proposed Variation/Local Planning Framework.The Elected Members resolve to amend Proposed Variation No. 4 to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022 – 2028/Draft Greystones – Delgany & Kilcoole Local Planning Framework in accordance with the Chief Executive’s recommended proposed amendments and the Elected Members proposed amendments approved at this meeting and given that said proposed amendments constitute material amendments to the Proposed Variation/Draft Local Planning Framework resolve to publish notice of the proposed material amendments and any changes consequent to said material amendments for public consultationCarried 25–0
16 Jun 2025TáTo consider the Proposed Material Amendments to the draft Blessington Local Area Plan 2025, to consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions to the Proposed Material Amendments to the draft plan and to consider making, not making or modifying the Blessington Local Area Plan 2025 – 2031, all in accordance with Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).Having considered the Plan, the Proposed Material Amendments, the Chief Executive’s Reports on Consultations and the The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report for the Draft Plan The Appropriate Assessment (AA) Natura Impact Report and associated AA Screening Determination for the Draft Plan The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for the Draft Plan The SEA Environmental Report for the Proposed Material Amendments and associated SEA Screening Determination (Addendum 1 to the Draft SEA Environmental Report) The Natura Impact Screening Report for the Proposed Material Amendments and associated Appropriate Assessment Screening Determination (Addendum 1 to the Draft Natura Impact Report) The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for the Proposed Material Amendments (Addendum 1 to the Draft SFRA) Written submissions relating to SEA, AA and SFRA made during the Plan preparation process Ongoing advice on SEA, AA and SFRA from the Council’s agents / staff The final, consolidated Natura Impact Report The final AA Determination in accordance with the provisions of Section 20 (3) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the members agree, by resolution, to make the Blessington Local Area Plan 2025 - 2031: - with those proposed amendments that have been agreed today, - with those proposed amendments that have been agreed to make with minor modifications today, - without those proposed amendments that were not agreed today, - with any changes consequent required as result of the agreed amendments and with any minor data or document updates that have arisen during the adoption of the planCarried 25–0
16 Jun 2025TáTo consider the Proposed Material Alterations to the proposed Variation No. 3 to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022 – 2028 (Blessington LAP), to consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions to the Proposed Material Alterations to the proposed variation and to consider making, not making or modify Variation No. 3 to the County Development Plan 2022 – 2028, all in accordance with Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).Having considered the Variation, the Proposed Material Alterations, the Chief Executive’s Reports on Consultations and the Strategic Environmental Assessment screening report and associated determination for the Proposed Variation and the Addendum I to the SEA Screening Report Appropriate Assessment screening report and associated determination for the Proposed Variation and Addendum I to the AA Screening Report for the Proposed Variation Screening for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Determination for the Proposed Material Alterations Screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) Determination for Proposed Material Alterations Written submissions relating to SEA and AA made during the variation preparation process Ongoing advice on SEA and AA from the Council’s agents / staff The final AA Determination in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 (6) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the members agree, by resolution, to make Variation Number 3 to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022 -2028: - with the proposed alterations that have been agreed today, - with any proposed alterations that have been agreed to be made with minor modifications today, - without any proposed alterations that were not agreed today, - with any changes consequent required as result of the agreed alterations and with any minor data or document updates that have arisen during the adoption of the variation and to proceed in accordance with Section 13 (8) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) to publish notice of the making of the VariationCarried 25–0
9 Jun 2025TáTo consider and adopt Wicklow County Council Flag Policy.to consider and adopt the Wicklow County Council Flag Policy with the addition of the line ‘and brought to full Council for approval’ at the end of paragraph 11 policy review which will only apply in relation to new requests for flags. The current flags, Pride flag for the month of June and the Palestinian flag to be reviewed monthly, remain as they are and are outside this policyCarried 25–2
10 Feb 2025TáTo consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions to the draft Wicklow Town – Rathnew Local Area Plan 2025 and to consider whether to make or amend the plan otherwise than as recommended in the CE report, or not make the plan in accordance with Section 20 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended.Amendment No. 20 proposed by Cllr. J. Snell, seconded by Cllr. S. Langrell was put to a voteCarried 31–0
10 Feb 2025TáTo consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions to the draft Wicklow Town – Rathnew Local Area Plan 2025 and to consider whether to make or amend the plan otherwise than as recommended in the CE report, or not make the plan in accordance with Section 20 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended.Amendment No. EM-2 was proposed by Cllr. J. Snell, seconded by Cllr. S Langrell was put to a voteCarried 24–7
10 Feb 2025StaonTo consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions to the draft Wicklow Town – Rathnew Local Area Plan 2025 and to consider whether to make or amend the plan otherwise than as recommended in the CE report, or not make the plan in accordance with Section 20 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended.Amendment No. EM-5 proposed by Cllr. J. Snell, seconded by Cllr. J. Behan was put to a voteCarried 23–5
10 Feb 2025TáTo consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions to the draft Wicklow Town – Rathnew Local Area Plan 2025 and to consider whether to make or amend the plan otherwise than as recommended in the CE report, or not make the plan in accordance with Section 20 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended.Amendment No. EM-14 proposed by Cllr. G. Dunne, seconded by Cllr. S. Langrell was put to a voteCarried 21–6
10 Feb 2025TáTo consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions to the draft Wicklow Town – Rathnew Local Area Plan 2025 and to consider whether to make or amend the plan otherwise than as recommended in the CE report, or not make the plan in accordance with Section 20 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended.That the Elected Members resolve to alter the Draft Local Area Plan in accordance with the alterations approved at this meeting and given that said proposed alterations constitute material alterations to the Draft Plan resolve to publish notice of the proposed material alterations and any changes consequent to said material alterations for public consultationCarried 28–0
10 Feb 2025TáTo consider the Chief Executive’s Report on submissions to Proposed Variation No. 2 to the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022 – 2028 and to consider whether to make or amend the variation with or without further modification or refuse to make the variation in accordance with Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.That Members resolve to alter the proposed variation in accordance with the alterations approved at this meeting and given that said proposed alterations constitute material alterations to the proposed variation resolve to publish notice of the proposed material alterations and any changes consequent to the said material alterations for public consultationCarried 26–0
25 Nov 2024TáTO RETAIN THE ANNUAL RATE OF VALUATION FOR 2025 SET AT 0.217Subject to Section 6 of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019, as amended and in accordance with the proposed budget, Wicklow County Council has determined the annual rate on valuation applicable in the calculation of the amount of the rate under Section 4 of the Local Government Rates & Other Matters Act 2019 as amended to be 0.217 for 2025Carried 24–0
25 Nov 2024TáTO MAKE A SCHEME FOR THE ABATEMENT OF RATES DUE TO ITThat Wicklow County Council makes a scheme for the abatement of rates due to it by liable persons, or classes of liable persons, in respect of vacant properties in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of the Local Government Rates and Other Matters Act 2019. Such a scheme will provide for a 20% abatement of rates on vacant premises as provided for in Section 9(1) of the Local Government Rates & Other Matters Act of 2019 for the financial year ending of 31st December 2025Carried 24–0

Council meetings and minutes

Roster checked on 5 November 2026. Sources: Wicklow County Council — Elected Council Members, Wicklow County Council — 2024 Election Results, Wicklow County Council — Minutes and Agendas, Wicklow County Council — Ordinary Meeting Transcript, 12 May 2025, John Brady TD — John Ward selected for co-option to Wicklow County Council.

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