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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darragh O'Brien

Constituency / panel: Dublin Fingal East
Membership: 2024-11-29 → current
Office: Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
Office: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2025-06-02 → current)
Office: Minister for Transport (2025-06-02 → current)
Office: Minister for Transport (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)

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Declared items: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 3830
Lobbying returns: 1
SIPO donation records: 72%
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Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Funding for disability measures in Budget 2027. Specific asks available at https://www.disability-federation.ie/publications/dfi-pre-budget-2027-the-least-we-can-expect-1/

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Lobbying return by The Wheel

Budgetary matters

Intended results

To inform elected representatives and relevant departments about the priorities for the community and voluntary sector in relation to Budget 2027.

Lobbying return by JTI Ireland Limited

Budgetary matters

Intended results

To raise awareness among stakeholders of the scale and prevalence of the tobacco black market.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "JTI Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "JTI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 378922) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Outline AmCham views on key investment and policy decisions ahead of Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Lobbying return by Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

Budgetary matters

Intended results

That IRL's position would be taking into consideration in advance of Budget 2027 and longer term planning.

Lobbying return by Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Asks within the Pre-Budget Submission would be considered for Budget 2027

Lobbying return by Perigus Energy

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Awareness of onshore renewable energy priorities to inform Budget 2027.

Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Reducing the cost of doing business for publicans

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Support and sustain the early years and school age childcare sector. Put childcare on a more sustainable footing through higher core funding, a multi-annual investment plan, and stronger quality supports for providers.

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Strengthen supports for working parents - Reduce barriers to employment for parents by lowering childcare costs, improving inclusion for children with additional needs, and reforming parental leave to support greater equality and flexibility.

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Build skills and export capacity for long-term growth - Strengthen trade supports, apprenticeships, lifelong learning and regional skills systems to support resilience and expansion.

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Simplify tax, regulation and labour market access by reducing administrative burdens, modernising outdated tax rules and removing barriers to hiring and workforce participation.

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Strengthen enterprise competitiveness and investment. In particular, cut business cost pressures, improve access to finance and modernise supports so SMEs can scale and invest.

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Turn climate ambition into practical delivery. Provide long-term certainty through post-2030 targets, workforce transition supports, city-level climate investment and evidence-based planning for future energy options.