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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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Ervia

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To bring the Minister aware of the issues relating to the implementation of the hydrogen strategy; security of gas supply; publishing and implementing the Biomethane strategy; Data Centres; progress on Price Control 5; Semi-State pay and the de Buitléir report on senior public…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief policy makers on provisions contained within the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) and the impact this will have on biofuels

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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Amazon Web Services

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To suggest consideration of new regulations which would ensure that large energy users are better able to assist the grid operator.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Mainstream Renewable Power

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

An ambitious programme for offshore wind to 2030

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Mainstream Renewable Power" has no legal form. "MAINSTREAM RENEWABLE POWER LIMITED" (CRO 453076) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Solar Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Government policy and regulatory and legislative framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Solar Energy Association" has no legal form. "IRISH SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 359956) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Energia Group ROI Holdings DAC

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Advise of the planning/ABP delay and implications for a proposed new onshore windfarm in Co Monaghan (Coolberrin). Request policy and resources to prioritise renewable electricity projects.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Energia Group ROI Holdings DAC" equals CRO name "ENERGIA GROUP ROI HOLDINGS DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 444149) 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 Lobbying2023-09-17

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Change in Government position to allow for foreshore site investigation licence applications from projects which have reached an advanced stage of the process or are located in a draft Designated Marine Area Plan location.

Register of Lobbying2023-07-19

Lobbying return by Sisters of Mercy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

We need to prevent Ireland getting locked into using fossil fuels for years to come. Instead we need to double our efforts to reduce polluting emissions. Furthermore data being oused in these centres is also used to track and sell us stuff that we mightn't otherwises buy. Excess…

Register of Lobbying2023-06-05

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Attendance at EnergyCloud Ireland launch with Fingal County Council, supported by SSE Airtricity. Fingal County Council is the first local authority to participate in the EnergyCloud program which will enable families to receive surplus renewable energy that would otherwise be…