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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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by New Fortress Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Increase awareness of the risks posed to the Irish energy security by reliance on a single supply point for gas imports from the UK::Inform An Taoiseach of the resources, capabilities and activities of New Fortress Energy

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure an understanding of EDF Renewables plans for renewable projects in Ireland and the impact of relevant public policies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in decarbonising rural homes and businesses, in the context of a Just Transition

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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Fingal LEADER Partnership CLG

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure a meeting with the Minister and the CEO of Fingal County Council::To secure assistance and funding to assist the set up a Community Energy Agency in Fingal

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To explain the objectives of EnergyCloud and how it can align with Government policy from a social, environmental, and economic perspective

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Solar Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Government policy and regulatory 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 Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Codling Wind Park Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide the Codling Wind Park perspective and input on public policy impacting on Offshore Renewable Energy and its impact on key stakeholders.::To update key stakeholders on investment plans by Codling Wind Park in an O&M Base in Wicklow.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Codling Wind Park Limited" equals CRO name "CODLING WIND PARK LIMITED" (CRO 358470) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Letter issued, requesting a meeting to discuss the delays experienced in progressing the Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2, within the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Mainstream Renewable Power

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Review of the proposed planning regime for offshore wind in Ireland

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.