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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darragh O'Brien

Fianna Fáil

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)
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
3830
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
302 of 422 divisions
72%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

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

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Register of Lobbying2025-12-18

Lobbying return by HeatGrid Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Understand government plans for district heating policy development in coming years

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "HeatGrid Limited" equals CRO name "HEATGRID LIMITED" (CRO 736694) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-12-17

Lobbying return by Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Changes to policy to incentivise energy storage development in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "GREEN ENERGY STORAGE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 666904) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-12-08

Lobbying return by South Dublin Routing 4 No. 2 Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

A published timeline for new policy on data centre development.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "South Dublin Routing 4 No. 2 Limited" equals CRO name "SOUTH DUBLIN ROUTING 4 NO. 2 LIMITED" (CRO 708358) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-10-08

Lobbying return by WONE Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Providing an introduction to the Nephin Energy business. Ensuring the Minister is kept fully briefed on the future plans of Nephin Energy and Nephin Renewable Gas.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "WONE Ltd" equals CRO name "WONE LIMITED" (CRO 508917) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-10-06

Lobbying return by MSD

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To highlight to the Minister the need for the new private wires policy and legislation to include provisions for private renewable networks to be established.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-22

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for the recommendations set out in the Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Wind Action Plan, available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/web-offshore-wind-strategy-may-2025-12-page-a4-260525-am.pdf

Register of Lobbying2025-09-22

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Implementation of the recommendations set out in the report, Protecting Consumers, which is available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/24 1008-future-onshore-wind-study-report-f1- 20250423.pdf

Register of Lobbying2025-09-22

Lobbying return by Vermilion Exploration & Production Ireland Ltd.

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To introduce Vermilion Energy Ireland’s senior management team to the Minister and Department officials, provide a current update on Corrib gas operations.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vermilion Exploration & Production Ireland Ltd." equals CRO name "VERMILION EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 316588) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Discuss concerns about State/CRU connections policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd.

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Recognition of the vital role which liquid fuels play in meeting Ireland's energy needs, and will do during the transition to net-zero and beyond. ::Stronger Government engagement with industry on relevant issues and policies to support the increased use of low carbon liquid…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Solar Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Government policy and regulatory and legislative framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Solar Energy Association" has no legal form. "IRISH SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 359956) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish District Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish District Energy Association" has no legal form. "IRISH DISTRICT ENERGY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 619382) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Devlin Strategic Communications Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Briefing of government ministers on the policy proposals of the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation in the context of Budget 2026 to support the transition to renewable power produced by homes, businesses and farms by micro-generation systems.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Devlin Strategic Communications Limited" equals CRO name "DEVLIN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 751993) 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.