Gerry Breen is an Irish former Fine Gael politician and Lord Mayor of Dublin. Born in Clontarf in Dublin, educated in Colaiste Mhuire and UCD (B Comm), Breen first entered politics in 1981 when he joined Fine Gael. At the 1999 local elections, he was elected to Dublin City Council representing the five seat Clontarf local electoral area. He served as Fine Gael group leader on the council from 2004 until 2010. He runs a business "First Aid Supplies" based in Balbriggan since 2002. He lost his council seat at the 2014 local elections.