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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)
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
3830
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records

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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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AreaAll 3830Housing 860Energy and Natural Resources 319Transport 285Environment 282Health 254Economic Development and Industry 234Budgetary matters 174Justice and Equality 131Agriculture 118Development and Zoning 117Finance 107Local Government 105Education and Training 91Foreign Affairs 85Children and Youth Affairs 80Community 71EU Affairs 67Taxation 63Tourism 55Employment 53Public Expenditure and Reform 42Trade 39Heritage 38Communications 32Social Protection 32Banking and Financial Institutions 30Marine 25Sports and Recreation 18Arts 12Gaeltacht 7Defence 2Food 2
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Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

To deliver a clear and visible reduction in overall household electricity costs, reduce waste of surplus wind and other renewable electricity, and provide ongoing savings for all households that complement time-limited measures such as the fuel support scheme.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) 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 Metro Dublin

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To secure engagement with me and ensure that relevant State bodies and public officials were aware that, in my professional view, the approved GCRR fails to meet its key objectives and should not be relied upon for further State planning, approval, funding, sanction or…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To encourage timely completion of the regulatory and infrastructure processes necessary to facilitate the connection of a biomethane facility to the gas network, supporting renewable energy deployment, industrial decarbonisation and delivery of national climate objectives.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Statkraft Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Higher ambition, and expidited timeline for LDES in Government's first procurement round

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Statkraft Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STATKRAFT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 487313) 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 Gas Networks Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The legislation associated with the RHO is prioritised and enacted as soon as possible to provide certainty for biomethane developers, investors and obligated parties. In the longer-term, the development of an enduring scheme of operational / revenue based supports to support…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gas Networks Ireland" equals CRO name "GAS NETWORKS IRELAND" (CRO 555744) 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 Christian Aid Ireland

Environment
Intended results

The inclusion of the recommendations of Christian Aid Ireland and the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition in climate policy, including Climate Action Plan 2026 and Budget 2027.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 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 Bolt Itx

Transport
Intended results

Expansion and protection of shared mobility schemes in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Bolt Itx" has no legal form. "BOLT ITX LIMITED" (CRO 671417) 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 CyrusOne Irish Datacentres Holdings Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To alert policy makers to the impact of proposed policies on our Irish business

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CyrusOne Irish Datacentres Holdings Ltd" equals CRO name "CYRUSONE IRISH DATACENTRES HOLDINGS LIMITED" (CRO 605064) 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 Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Government investment in the N24 and N25 roads and the Waterford-Dublin rail service.

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.