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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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To discuss existing barriers and possible solutions to the rollout of offshore renewable energy in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure a meeting with minister to discuss Energy Poverty Action Plan & Energy Affordability Taskforce.::Clarification sought on status of Energy Poverty Action Plan

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Policy discussion and support to deliver a net zero energy system and encourage clean energy investment, including: Empowering homes and businesses to decarbonise; accelerating renewable energy growth; developing the necessary infrastructure for the electrification of society;…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Aughinish Alumina Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To highlight again the impact of the proposed RHO on industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Aughinish Alumina Limited" equals CRO name "AUGHINISH ALUMINA LIMITED" (CRO 59982) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Aughinish Alumina Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To highlight again the impact of the proposed RHO on industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Aughinish Alumina Limited" equals CRO name "AUGHINISH ALUMINA LIMITED" (CRO 59982) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Introduction and overview of SSE's operations in Ireland; support for the Programme for Government commitments to accelerate climate goals, including commitments to accelerate renewable energy deployment to achieve climate targets and prioritisation of energy security and…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Accelerated delivery of offshore wind energy in support of 2030 Government targets. Investment in grid and ports to achieve future renewable energy and climate targets.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Provide feedback by way of consultation response to the redesign of the EEOS scheme in the context of the implementation of the revised Energy Efficiency Directive and its increased targets. The response welcomed new relaxation of some requirements and introduction of…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief political representatives on LGI’s policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural homes and businesses beyond the natural gas grid, emphasising the need for a ‘Just Transition’ in Ireland and the potential impact of the upcoming Renewable Heat Obligation Bill.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Calor Teoranta

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To highlight the importance of fairness and the principles of a Just Transition in the scheme’s redesign. The obligation must be ambitious but achievable, and sufficiently flexible to keep costs down for both domestic and business consumers located outside urban areas. ::To…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Calor Teoranta" equals CRO name "CALOR TEORANTA" (CRO 15249) 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.