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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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

A policy request was made to the Minister to increase long duration energy storage procurement targets to one gigawatt

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "GREEN ENERGY STORAGE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 666904) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure support in principle for geological energy storage as part of Ireland’s energy system; to advance consideration of the policy, regulatory and market frameworks required to enable the Kestrel project; and to support recognition of the project’s role in strengthening…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bord Gáis Energy Ltd" equals CRO name "BORD GAIS ENERGY LIMITED" (CRO 463078) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Proposals to reform targeted and temporary measures to support energy affordability and continued engagement with Government stakeholders on customer protection.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bord Gáis Energy Ltd" equals CRO name "BORD GAIS ENERGY LIMITED" (CRO 463078) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share information on the effectiveness of existing sustainable energy schemes and seek Government support for continuation and enhancement of sustainable energy grant schemes.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bord Gáis Energy Ltd" equals CRO name "BORD GAIS ENERGY LIMITED" (CRO 463078) 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 Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To discuss the rooftop solar grant.::To highlight that energy generation from solar fits well with energy generation from wind turbines in Ireland given that peak solar generation is in the summer months while wind energy generation is higher in winter months.::To highlight…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Coalition 2030

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Then intention was to inform the Minister on Coalition 2030's position on the Sustainable Development Goals up for review at the United nations High Level Political Forum and to make the Minster aware of Coalition 2030's work in this field and our willingess to engage on these…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-11

Lobbying return by Kestrel Energy Storage DAC

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure support in principle for geological energy storage as part of Ireland’s energy system; to advance consideration of the policy, regulatory and market frameworks required to enable the Kestrel project; and to support recognition of the project’s role in strengthening…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Kestrel Energy Storage DAC" equals CRO name "KESTREL ENERGY STORAGE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 745143) 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 Lobbying2026-09-11

Lobbying return by EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To appraise key stakeholders of the perspective of EDF power solutions Ireland on budgetary and policy matters relating to renewable energy in Ireland

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 Lobbying2026-09-02

Lobbying return by Tralee Chamber Alliance

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

A West Coast Renewable Energy Pathway - Tralee Chamber Supports the call for a clear and time-bound pathway for Atlantic Offshore renewable energy development::Grid Infrastructure as Regional Economic Infrastructure - Tralee Chamber recommends that National Ports Policy…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-02

Lobbying return by Renewable Gas Forum-Irish Green Gas Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The Policy, supports and legislation required to enable the development of safe and effective renewable gas production, supply, distribution and consumption

Register of Lobbying2026-08-28

Lobbying return by UPS

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The response to the white paper was intended to outline challenges the transport sector currently has in reducing emissions and what support is required to help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles including the corresponding charging infrastructure required.

Register of Lobbying2026-08-28

Lobbying return by Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To make the Minister aware of the Eurelectric Presidency priorities in digitalisation and artificial intelligence that is looking to address both the ‘AI for energy’ and ‘energy for AI’ questions.

Register of Lobbying2026-08-28

Lobbying return by Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

For the Minister to set out the Priorities of the Eu Presidency hosted by Ireland as they relate to the EU Commission Electrification plan and management of energy costs at the Eurelectric Customers & Retail Services Committee on 26th November 2026.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Communicate of the importance of energy infrastructure and deploying more renewables on the system.

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.