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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 Lobbying2026-05-07

Lobbying return by Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To raise concerns regarding the recent sharp increase in fuel and home heating oil prices, seek clarification on market factors contributing to the increases, and request Government oversight and measures to ensure pricing transparency and prevent potential price exploitation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry" equals CRO name "ATHLONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY" (CRO 109745) 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 Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by Dajin Heavy Industry

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Request for introductory meeting with Carlos Martin, General Manager at Dajin Heavy Industry to provide an overview of Dajin Heavy Industry’s operations in Europe, and how Dajin can support Ireland and the EU in meeting ambitious renewable energy and climate goals.

Register of Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Puma Social Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

While implementing Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EU/2024/1275 -deadline date for implementation May 2026) instead of implementation of 'New residential units with 3 or more units must provide one live charge point' change to 'New residential units must provide one…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Puma Social Limited" equals CRO name "PUMA SOCIAL LIMITED" (CRO 525279) 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 Lobbying2026-04-24

Lobbying return by ElectroRoute Energy Supply Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The intended result was to highlight the issue of storage being treated as demand, and highlight the need for diversified industry participation in large energy user policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ElectroRoute Energy Supply Limited" equals CRO name "ELECTROROUTE ENERGY SUPPLY LIMITED" (CRO 561796) 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 Lobbying2026-02-20

Lobbying return by MSD

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

For consideration to be given to introducing Virtual Green Energy Parks into the Private Wires legislation to allow multiple manufacturing sites within a single legal entity to operate as one virtual energy entity in order to maximise the use of renewable energy creation.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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 Lobbying2026-01-29

Lobbying return by Comharchumann Fuinnimh Oileain Arann Teoranta

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Clarity on whether the 50% uplift on SEAI grants for island residents will be implemented for the new grants and increases in existing grants from SEAI for retrofits.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To submit AmCham's white paper on 'Unlocking Ireland's Renewable Energy Potential' outlining AmCham recommendations related to renewable energy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To expand the scheme’s acceptance criteria

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Increased awareness of opportunities for business engagement on all island / cross border energy projects

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To build understanding of BGE's support fund, customer communications, and engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief political representatives on LGI’s new policy report that outlines practical pathways to developing and scaling renewable liquid gas in Ireland, enabling the just transition for rural communities.

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The intention is to influence the Minister position on the matter by sharing facts and additional argumentation based on An Taisce position on the matter

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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.