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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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Exchange of views on Government priorities for energy, climate and sustainability.

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Increased awareness at political level of the business priorities for energy policy to support the effective development and energy security across the all island economy

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Meeting to discuss DCC's business in Ireland and energy policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DCC Energy plc" equals CRO name "DCC ENERGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 54858) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share LGI's key priorities for rural consumers including the need to deliver a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation, champion a 'mixed technology' approach and note the impact of the proposed Renewable Heat Obligation on energy costs and supply.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DCC Energy plc" equals CRO name "DCC ENERGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 54858) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Secure a meeting with the relevant DPO

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EDF Renewables Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "EDF RENEWABLES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 659883) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Statkraft Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure a meeting with newly appointed Ministers to brief them on Statkraft activities and to promote the renewable energy sector

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

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 and prioritisation of energy security. ::A planning system to deliver…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Perigus Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Emails sent to the Deputies highlighting our investment in Ireland, basic policy themes relevant to our work and business, and seeking a meeting to discuss further

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Implementation of the recommendations set out in the report, Protecting Consumers, which is available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/241008-future-onshore-wind-study-report-f1-20250423.pdf

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Renewable Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for REI's recommendations in the context of accelerating the development of Ireland's renewable energy sector and meeting to discuss REI's policy priorities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Renewable Energy Ireland" has no legal form. "RENEWABLE ENERGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 165815) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share LGI's key priorities for rural consumers including the need to deliver a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation, champion a 'mixed technology' approach and note the impact of the proposed Renewable Heat Obligation on consumer energy costs and supply.

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.