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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 Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Request the Department to consider the matter and explore options to extend relief measures to include auxiliary fuel usage, ensuring equitable treatment for operators delivering essential national services.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-19

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Transport
Intended results

The new National Ports Policy should permit State funding and investment in port infrastructure to facilitate offshore renewable energy where a business case can be made.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Secure Government commitment, funding and clear delivery timelines to progress both sections of the N24 Waterford–Limerick Corridor through planning, design and construction. Ensure the corridor is prioritised within national infrastructure and capital investment plans,…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To advocate for continued progress on key transport and connectivity projects for Cork Chamber members, highlighting a number of recent submissions to public consultation processes regarding ongoing developments, including the Luas Cork Preferred Route, Cork Area Commuter Rail…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to transport in Budget 2027, including the progression of key projects such as Luas Cork, BusConnects Cork and the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-modal Route, as well as a continued focus on transport network…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to transport in Budget 2027, including the progression of key projects such as Luas Cork, BusConnects Cork and the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-modal Route, as well as a continued focus on transport network…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Promote Shannon's aviation connectivity in Canada

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd

Transport
Intended results

Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien, at the invitation of Go-Ahead Ireland, attended the Go-Ahead Ireland Ballymount Depot. Visit consisted of a site visit and discussion regarding public transport in Dublin.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd

Transport
Intended results

Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien, attended the official opening of the Go-Ahead Ireland Northwest Business Park depot, at the invitation of Go-Ahead Ireland. Visit consisted of a site visit and discussion regarding public transport in Dublin.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Transport
Intended results

To secure Government action to progress the N24 as a single end to end project, including advancing Cahir–Limerick Junction to statutory planning without further delay, providing multi annual Phase 3 and Phase 4 funding for Waterford–Cahir, adding Waterford–Cahir to the national…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY WEXFORD CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 659771) 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.