Darragh O'Brien

Accelerate the delivery of clean energy infrastructure - Speed up renewable generation, grid, ports, storage and enabling infrastructure delivery to strengthen energy security, reduce constraints and support Ireland’s clean energy targets.

Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.

Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.

To advocate for measures to improve energy affordability and strengthen security of supply for businesses.

To highlight the impact for Ireland of EU duties on US-originated SAF, inform Ireland's position on the matter.

To brief the Minister on the Commission's decision to launch an interim review of EU duties on US-originated SAF.

Invitation to Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D. and follow up invite to Minister Martin Heydon T.D. to deliver an address at the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) National Bioenergy Conference - Biomethane and Biofuels. It was intended to secure the attendance of the Minister to…

To support the passage of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026

To request continued support and improvement on challenges related to the delivery of Phase 1 offshore wind projects, including offshore auctions, planning certainty, project timelines and offshore grid development.

To submit a budget submission in advance of deliberations for Budget 2027 to consider some key measures that would make it attractive for industries to electrify their industrial processes for example heat and transport systems and suggestions to reduce energy costs.

To advocate for continued progress on the National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026 - 2028 based on Cork Chamber's submission to the public consultation process, as well as underlining the importance of continued investment in the grid and other energy infrastructure…

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to energy in Budget 2027, including continued support for renewable energy development, closer integration between energy and enterprise policy, energy affordability and security.

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to energy in Budget 2027, including continued support for renewable energy development, closer integration between energy and enterprise policy, energy affordability and security.

Demonstrate business support for RHO as an instrument to drive heat decarbonisation.::Ensure scheme design supports cost effectiveness and Ireland's energy affordability goals::Promote Ibec proposal for a new support scheme for biomethane production. ::Secure support for a near…

Have Minister O'Brien attend the Energy Storage Ireland conference and launch a new report outlining the economic benefits of long-duration energy storage.