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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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Policy frameworks to support energy customers and the work of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce, including: improving access to energy efficiency upgrades, managing energy consumption, and support for vulnerable customers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Minimum requirements across pre-qualification and award criteria to allow time for the industry to adapt and avoid hindering renewable energy deployment.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Proactive policy and regulation, planning and cross-border cooperation in the circular economy space to ensure resource efficiency and minimise environmental impact of the renewable energy industry.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Correspondence with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, seeking a meeting to discuss key policy priorities for Liquid Gas Ireland, with a particular focus on delivering a just transition for rural homes and businesses, and the findings of LGI’s…

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 SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Policy support and frameworks to alleviate barriers to clean energy investment and energy infrastructure delivery, including accelerating delivery of offshore wind; grid reinforcement; addressing dispatch down; and role of flexible generation.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Statkraft Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure a meeting with members of the Oireachtas Climate, Environment and Energy Committee; to brief them on Statkraft activities; to promote the renewable energy sector ::To secure a meeting with Minister to brief them on Statkraft activities; to promote the renewable energy…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Statkraft Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STATKRAFT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 487313) 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 Statkraft Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure a meeting with Minister to keep them informed on the NISA Project and to discuss Phase One ORESS projects and delays associated with them

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Statkraft Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STATKRAFT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 487313) 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 Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Invitation to Minister O'Brien and Naoise Ó MuirÍ T.D to the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) National Bioenergy Conference 2025 and to deliver an address at the event. A request was also sent to seek a meeting with Minister O'Brien's advisor to provide briefing on items…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Lobby for the introduction of financial supports and taxation measures for the biomass, biogas/biomethane, biofuels and wood fuels sectors in the budget as outlined in the IrBEA Pre Budget submission

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The IrBEA report on the Pre Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) process for the Renewable Heat Obligation Head of Bill was sent to Minister O'Brien, his advisor and Naoise Ó MuirÍ T.D in his role as chair of the Oireachtas Committee to highlight items that needs to be considered and…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

to inform government of initiatives and proposals by Lumcloon Energy on delivery of renewable energy, to inform government of the status of development of its projects, to ensure government had a full understanding of the contribution by Lumcloon Energy to the economy and…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Funding and support for investment to futureproof the energy grid to meet economic and residential demand in the coming decades::Support for measures outlined in PR6 and measures identified in Cork Chamber's submission to the ESB's network distribution plan consultation