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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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Aer Lingus

Transport
Intended results

Discuss concerns with regard to capacity, planning and infrastructure at Dublin Airport.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Aer Lingus" has no legal form. "AER LINGUS LIMITED" (CRO 9215) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Engaged with Ministers, TDs and Senators over the immediate delivery of transport infrastructure in Dart+ and BusConnects as well as calling for progression on Metrolink.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Aer Lingus

Transport
Intended results

Raise concerns at Dublin Airport with regard to capacity, planning and infrastructure.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Aer Lingus" has no legal form. "AER LINGUS LIMITED" (CRO 9215) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

Secure a meeting with Department of Housing Officials in relation to daa suggestions on the Planning and Development Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA)

Transport
Intended results

IALPA received replies on the correspondence submitted in the last period regarding STF and it's reduction in 2014. Since then the STF has not increased in line with the inflation.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Raised the point of Dublin's rapidly increasing population and the need for investment in capital projects such as Metrolink, Dart plus and Busconnects as a result.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Called for increased level of sustainable compact growth by increased levels of brownfield development and building on pre-existing public transport routes.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Requested additional funding for capital projects such as Metrolink, Dart plus and BusConnects to allow Dublin's commuter force easier accessibility.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To inform Oireachtas members that Infrastructure Application was submitted

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To provide Oireachtas members with facts and information about our approach to aircraft noise management and the steps we are taking to minimise the impact of noise at Dublin Airport

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA)

Transport
Intended results

IALPA advised about STF and its reduction in 2014. Since then the STF has not increased in line with the inflation. Currently many pension schemes stop contributions when the fund reaches €2 million. IALPA is requesting that the current threshold is increased by 20% to benefit a…