Darragh O’Brien ignores party colleague in favour of local independent councillor
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Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien
Hugh O'Connell
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is telling constituents with housing issues to contact a local independent councillor — and not his own party colleague, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee.
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