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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
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

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 Lobbying2021-12-23

Lobbying return by BA Corperate Management Strategy Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Continuation of the support payment of €350 (previous level of the EWSS/PUP) for workforce of sector until it fully recovers. Sector fully closed under government mandate, no opportunity to trade. Implementation of proposed supports. Immediate implementation of a cross…

Register of Lobbying2021-12-17

Lobbying return by Avista

Health
Intended results

Inform public officials of the name change for future reference

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Avista" has no legal form. "AVISTA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 527694) 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 Lobbying2021-12-14

Lobbying return by ALONE

Housing
Intended results

To highlight to the Minister concerns raised by older people about the Local Property Tax::To organise a meeting with the Minister to discuss solutions to the issues experienced by older people

Register of Lobbying2021-12-01

Lobbying return by Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Community
Intended results

Make DPO's aware of ReStore's mission, vision, impacts and the opening of the store in Drogheda (January 2022)::Inviting DPO's to visit ReStore closer to opening, to learn more about the impacts that Habitat ReStores have in the local community.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Habitat for Humanity Ireland" equals CRO name "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (IRELAND)" (CRO 362823) 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 Lobbying2021-11-09

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Environment
Intended results

Ensure that Ireland fully implements the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the need to end over-fishing and implemention of the landing obligation as well as designating at least 30% Marine Protected Areas by 2030 with at least 10% highly protected.::Ensure that Ireland…

Register of Lobbying2021-10-06

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Government to: Mandate for 1. The introduction of Net Contribution Clauses (NCC) to address the issue where two or more parties involved in a construction project are each jointly liable for the same loss or damage. 2. Mandate realistic levels of PII as in the Office of…

Register of Lobbying2021-10-06

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Environment
Intended results

That the Department urgently issues clarification to Planning Authorities and An Bord Pleanála on the status of the abovementioned guidance documents in order to address uncertainty regarding the procedural requirements for daylight analysis as part of planning applications.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-28

Lobbying return by CityJet Designated Activity Company

Taxation
Intended results

The Section is intended to prevent aircrew from avoiding tax. However, CityJet crews based outside of Ireland who are paying tax in the country where they live and work are also being required to pay tax in Ireland. CityJet's proposed amendment sought to confine the Section to…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CityJet Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "CITYJET DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 193772) 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 Lobbying2021-09-22

Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To secure an equity scheme for borrowers in long-term mortgage arrears.::To help prevent homelessness, particularly family homelessness.::To improve the NPL position of the Pillar banks.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Housing
Intended results

Seeking predictability and certainty in public policy to support the the development of a sustainable PRS sector that delivers for economy and society

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Finance
Intended results

Maintain a public policy framework which supports the development of a real estate sector which enables sustained delivery of residential and other critical real estate to support economic growth and the development of sustainable communities and workplaces

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Housing
Intended results

Inform government policy on housing delivery

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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.