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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.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth

Environment
Intended results

To ensure Government policy on climate change is :The best available science, specifically the IPCC report on 1.5C of global warming Achieving the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement Ensuring a Just Transition for affected workers and communities Ensuring Climate Justice…

Register of Lobbying2019-01-17

Lobbying return by David Curtin & Co Ltd

Environment
Intended results

Apartment owners will receive assistance to carry out compartmentalisation work, so their properties meet fire safety regulations.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "David Curtin & Co Ltd" equals CRO name "DAVID CURTIN & CO. LIMITED" (CRO 428351) 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 Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Environment
Intended results

Amend the Bill to use clearer language and defined terms::Oppose the restriction of the bands of hours::Remove the reliance of the Bill on criminal sanctions::Reduce the unintended consequences of the Bill on employers and employees

Register of Lobbying2018-01-15

Lobbying return by Irish Girl Guides CLG

Environment
Intended results

Several results were proposed e.g. public recycling bins, investing in renewable energy solutions, introduction of carbon charges, increase number of cycle lanes, tackling ocean acidification, encourage use of reusable plastic bottles, higher tax on fossil fuels, restrictions…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Ireland to pass the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill and strengthen the ambition of the National Mitigation Plan as part of a global 'just transition'.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2017-07-03

Lobbying return by Nissan Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To improve the adoption rates of electric vehicles

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Nissan Ireland" has no legal form. "NISSAN IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 57839) 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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Encouraging TDs to support the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice

Environment
Intended results

Renewed commitment and plan of action for the Government's target of an 80% reduction in emissions between transport, energy and buildings::Renewed commitment and plan of action for the Government's target of carbon neutrality for agriculture by 2050::The National Climate Change…

Register of Lobbying2016-05-16

Lobbying return by Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

Environment
Intended results

To scrap proposed changes

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Wildlife Trust CLG." equals CRO name "IRISH WILDLIFE TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 85061) 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.