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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 Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Extension of Electric Vehicle SEAI purchase and home charging grants at 2025 levels for 2026. Extension of BIK reliefs at 2025 levels for EVS for three more years before any tapering. In conjunction with an incentivised BIK regime, the introduction of a salary sacrifice scheme…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Energy Co-operatives Ireland Ltd

Environment
Intended results

To have a meeting with the Minister the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the schedule for the publication of DMAPS for the West Coast of Ireland

Register of Lobbying2026-01-08

Lobbying return by Red Flag Consulting Limited

Environment
Intended results

To highlight concerns around the proposed measure and method of consultation and to contribute constructively to the policy development process.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Red Flag Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "RED FLAG CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 522705) 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 Lobbying2026-01-08

Lobbying return by Keating & Associates

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief Minister O’Brien on the benefits that the MaresConnect Interconnector will bring to Ireland, including improving security of energy supply, enhancing the country’s grid infrastructure and supporting investment in renewable energy

Register of Lobbying2026-01-08

Lobbying return by Threshold

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To have private renters included in Ireland’s Social Climate Plan.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2026-01-07

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2026-01-06

Lobbying return by Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd

Transport
Intended results

Further development of Airport, Development of Strategic Development Zone, Inputs on National Aviation Policy, Development of rail services

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd" equals CRO name "CONNAUGHT AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED" (CRO 78973) 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 Lobbying2026-01-06

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Requested a meeting to discuss FTAI members concerns and to explore how policy can better support sustainable growth in air cargo capacity.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA)

Agriculture
Intended results

The EU systems to allow the EUDR to be implemented properly are not ready. IGFA lobbied to postpone the implementation date by 12 months to avoid hugely negative impacts on the market for feed manufacturers and farmers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invite TD's and Senators to Ruhama's International Conference

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Boliden Tara Mines

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Raise awareness of transport strategy for Boliden Tara Mines

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Boliden Tara Mines" has no legal form. "BOLIDEN TARA MINES DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 33148) 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 Lobbying2026-01-03

Lobbying return by Tiber Island Advisory Ltd

Environment
Intended results

Stopping Biofuels Fraud - by doing what the German government intends to do (ending double-counting, no biofuels from sources which can't be audited, no palm oil waste).

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Tiber Island Advisory Ltd" equals CRO name "TIBER ISLAND ADVISORY LIMITED" (CRO 582949) 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.