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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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight how important it is for farmers and rural dwellers to have access to high-quality fibre broadband service and phone coverage that makes their lives better, lowers the cost of doing business and more broadly supports diversification of rural economies and jobs…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To propose that each County Development Plan (CDP) acknowledges the importance of farming.::To propose the inclusion of a chapter in each County Development Plan (CDP) supporting the development of farm scale and community renewables.::To propose that there is recognition in…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To propose that all exemptions applying to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and the ‘relevant property not rateable' list must be maintained and expanded to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that, as part of Project Ireland 2040 the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine launched a Plan for Development of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine's Regional Laboratories in 2019, announcing an estimated capital investment of €33.5…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

Housing:::To highlight concerns from a farmers perspective, including their ability to secure residential planning permission in rural areas and the Residential Zoned land Tax.::To propose that Local Authorities must fully recognise, and not discriminate against, the need for…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that Public participation Networks (PPNs) are acknowledged in the Climate Action Act as key players at local level; the legislation mandates the Local Authorities to consult with Public participation Networks (PPNs) in the development of Local Authority Climate…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that despite continuous appeals for action, both the Government and Local Authorities have failed to address the issue of dog control. The problem of dogs attacking sheep flocks remains all to common, inflicting horrific damage from an animal welfare and economic…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that the Rural Social Scheme is a vital support to low-income farmers, benefitting farmers nationally. Farm Assist is also vitally important for low-income farm families, allowing them to continue in production during difficult times.::To propose that credits should…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that, in more recent times, individual and localised events such as a tornado in Wexford; flooding in Cork/Louth/Roscommon have severely impacted farm operations and/or caused significant damage to growing crops; farm roadways; fencing; fodder etc.::To propose that,…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that, following persistent adverse weather conditions, the Shannon Callows Compensation Scheme, launched by the Government in November 2023 has not been fully allocated. Not all flooded parcels of land, particularly those with heavy covers, were among a cohort of…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Clare Public Participation Network

Local Government
Intended results

We sought and got clarity on the acceptable forms of ID that an international protection applicant could present on voting day in a polling booth. The Electoral Commission's list of acceptable IDs has been updated and IP applicants and others can use their TRC /Blue Card if…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Clare Public Participation Network" equals CRO name "CLARE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK" (CRO 640531) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that while farm families and rural dwellers play a vital role in keeping their communities litter free, this excellent work continues to be challenged by the practice of fly-tipping, littering and serial dumping.::To propose that amending litter legislation, which…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that rural crime is a major concern to farmers and members of the rural community, more than half of farmers surveyed have been the victims of theft. Criminal gangs have targeted farmers with theft of GPS systems. There has been incidence of illegal hunting,…