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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 Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To share key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

I sent an ICCL briefing note focusing on the powers of private security following the death of Mr Yves Sakila, seeking to change the policy approach regarding private security, their powers to use force, and options for accountability for potential human rights violations…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Council of The Bar of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Meeting on 17 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Strengthen regeneration and place-based development by simplifying regeneration delivery, supporting town and city centre viability, and enabling more effective local investment through stronger local capacity and more flexible urban schemes.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Fix the system bottlenecks restricting delivery. This includes reforms to planning, judicial review, courts and coordination structures to remove delays and unlock delivery at scale.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to urban evolution in Budget 2027, including sufficient Garda resourcing aligned to the growing population in the Cork region.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to urban evolution in Budget 2027, including sufficient Garda resourcing aligned to the growing population in the Cork region.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Age & Opportunity

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Positive influence for older people on allocation and priorities of funding across a range of issues including an Independent Commissioner for Older People, tackling loneliness and isolation and the delivery of a Statutory Homecare Scheme.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Age & Opportunity" equals CRO name "AGE AND OPPORTUNITY" (CRO 284318) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Awareness of drink driving issues including need for greater resources for policing in this area.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2026-05-12

Lobbying return by Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Intended results included securing Government consideration and support for the , strengthening enforcement and compliance within the solid fuel sector, improving coordination between relevant agencies, protecting compliant businesses from illegal competition, safeguarding…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Introduction of Operation Encompass - an early intervention programme to support children who have experienced domestic violence. This requires specific legislation which is being introduced to the Oireachtas - General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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.