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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 Lobbying2026-01-19

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

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Attendance of political representatives at the FCCJ toolkit launch on 11/09/2025.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Codling Wind Park Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief and engage with key stakeholders on the proposed project, including details of the development, relevant industry challenges, the Community Benefit Funds and related matters to ensure delivery of the project.

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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Port of Cork Company

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To garner support for the Port of Cork's bid to be the chosen location for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER) facility.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Port of Cork Company" equals CRO name "PORT OF CORK COMPANY" (CRO 262368) 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 Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by Irish Transport & Heat Electrification Ltd T/A Ireland Electrified

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for recommendations in the Ireland Electrified Electrification Action Plan - https://irelandelectrified.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ESI_ElectrificationActionPlan_Online.pdf

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Transport & Heat Electrification Ltd T/A Ireland Electrified" equals CRO name "IRISH TRANSPORT & HEAT ELECTRIFICATION LIMITED" (CRO 754590) 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 Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by Pontis Advisory Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To seek and provide clarity in relation to state and business perspective

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pontis Advisory Limited" equals CRO name "PONTIS ADVISORY LIMITED" (CRO 781861) 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 Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by Pontis Advisory Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To seek and provide clarity in relation to state and business perspective

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pontis Advisory Limited" equals CRO name "PONTIS ADVISORY LIMITED" (CRO 781861) 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 Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To engage with members of the Oireachtas on DCC’s priorities regarding the Renewable Heating Obligation, and to highlight the contribution of liquid fuels and renewable gases to the decarbonisation of the heating sector.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DCC Energy plc" equals CRO name "DCC ENERGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 54858) 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 Lobbying2026-01-08

Lobbying return by Keating & Associates

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief Minister O’Brien on the benefits that the MaresConnect Interconnector will bring to Ireland, including improving security of energy supply, enhancing the country’s grid infrastructure and supporting investment in renewable energy

Register of Lobbying2026-01-08

Lobbying return by Threshold

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To have private renters included in Ireland’s Social Climate Plan.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Boliden Tara Mines

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Raise awareness of transport strategy for Boliden Tara Mines

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Boliden Tara Mines" has no legal form. "BOLIDEN TARA MINES DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 33148) 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 Lobbying2025-12-18

Lobbying return by HeatGrid Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Understand government plans for district heating policy development in coming years

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "HeatGrid Limited" equals CRO name "HEATGRID LIMITED" (CRO 736694) 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 Lobbying2025-12-17

Lobbying return by Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Changes to policy to incentivise energy storage development in Ireland

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.