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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 Lobbying2024-10-30

Lobbying return by Engineers Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Confirmation that the Housing Agency is considering pyrrhotite in its determinations, request that where a discrepancy exists between the recommendation of a member of the I.S. 465 Register employed by a homeowner and on employed by the Housing Agency, that the higher option of…

Register of Lobbying2024-10-30

Lobbying return by Engineers Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Maintaining the position of representative bodies on the Building Control National Steering Group committee at the current level, instead of moving to Advisory Group.

Register of Lobbying2024-10-15

Lobbying return by Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

Housing
Intended results

SCSI is the registration body for Building and Quantity Surveyors under the Building Control Act, 2007 (“the Act”). In relation to Section 62 - Registration body specifying fees, SCSI would like to request for increase the registration fees for the Building and Quantity…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-30

Lobbying return by Crosscare

Housing
Intended results

To address the matter named above.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Crosscare" has no legal form. "CROSSCARE LIMITED" (CRO 172292) 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 Lobbying2024-09-23

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

Alteration to the rule regarding small-scale domestic extensions: increase the allowable floor area to 45 square metres and permit the extension to be detached from the original dwelling, to enable rapid delivery of self-contained single or dual-occupancy living…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

To discuss the need to increase the Housing for All target to 53,000 homes per annum, with at least half provided in the GDA to account for pent-up demand.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Housing
Intended results

Extend the vacant and derelict grants to multiple unit properties, Ensure housing targets meet the needs of Ireland's growing population by bringing 'Above The Shop' homes back into use.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Housing
Intended results

Recognising the detrimental impact on physical and mental health arising from homelessness and inappropriate housing, the IMO calls on the Government to ensure that all efforts are made to provide safe and secure housing for the most vulnerable in our society and in particular…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Inform on the issues facing the property sector in the delivery of new homes

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

the preparation of Development Plans, SDZ and UDZ masterplans in 3D format

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Accelerate the delivery of water, wastewater and underpinning infrastructure necessary for housing delivery

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Successful outcome for carers housing issue::Housing supports for local carer

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Communicate AmCham views on the Department of Housing's Statement of Strategy

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

A sustainable supply of social and cost rental homes, maintaining quality homes and services, investing in communities and pursuing social justice for all.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) 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.