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DCC Chief Executive Apologies Following Student Protest

The CEO of DCC Owen Keegan has apologised for his use of sarcasm in a response to UCD Students Un...

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17.37 13 Oct 2021


DCC Chief Executive Apologies Following Student Protest


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17.37 13 Oct 2021


The CEO of DCC Owen Keegan has apologised for his use of sarcasm in a response to UCD Students Union.
It was over student accommodation being converted for tourists and his comments sparked a wave of criticism.

A protest took place this afternoon over the lack of accommodation and the response given by Owen Keegen.
Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie was there and spoke to students and politicians who were in attendance.

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