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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
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

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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Share priorities from Ibec's pre budget submission and policies to be reflected in Budget 2027 with specific tailored priorities from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by Boliden Tara Mines

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

General Update

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 Lobbying2026-08-28

Lobbying return by EQUINIX (IRELAND)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To convey Equinix's viewpoints on connection for Equinix Data Centres

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "EQUINIX (IRELAND)" has no legal form. "EQUINIX (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 323301) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To convey Technology Ireland's position on the derogation under the EU Batteries Regulation to the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To secure the support of Irish Government Ministers for Technology Ireland's request for a derogation for wearables under the EU Batteries Regulation

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To facilitate direct engagement and information exchange between the Minister and members of the hardware and building materials sector. A company in the hardware sector wanted to contact the Minister to inform him that they were exploring the idea of opening a new site in his…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlight concerns regarding the ongoing fuel protests and the coordinated blockades of our national ports, the Whitegate oil refinery, and key industrial zones.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlight concerns following a discussion at the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) on the national response to the global energy crisis and communicate areas of concern for Irish business if the crisis continues and deepens over the coming weeks and months.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure an understanding exists within the government of the issues which these proposals create for industry.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Manna Drone Delivery

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure a greater understanding of the positive contributions drone delivery services offer to the local communities and the economy

Register of Lobbying2026-05-08

Lobbying return by EQUINIX (IRELAND)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To convey Equinix's viewpoints on connection for Equinix Data Centres

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "EQUINIX (IRELAND)" has no legal form. "EQUINIX (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 323301) 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 Lobbying2026-01-23

Lobbying return by AECOM

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To secure a follow-up meeting with the Minister at our offices in Dublin.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "AECOM" has no legal form. "AECOM LIMITED" (CRO 908357) 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.