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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 Lobbying2021-05-28

Lobbying return by O'Connell Court

Environment
Intended results

To support a stronger climate action bill

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "O'Connell Court" has no legal form. "O'CONNELL COURT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 149433) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To seek a meeting with the Minister for the Environment, Climate & Communications::To highlight that there is no commercial alternative currently available to the use of peat::To highlight the impact of peat shortages on the horticulture sector::That peat harvesting for…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Environment
Intended results

1) Designate highly protected marine protected areas in Ireland's marine territory.::2) Expand Ireland's MPA network urgently.::3) Support the need to include MPAs in the National Marine Planning Framework.::4) Legislate for the creation of MPAs in Ireland.::5) Address the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Environment
Intended results

To adopt the recomendations of the Oireachtas Committee on the Water Environment (Abstraction) Bill.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ecocem Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Raising awareness of the impact of low carbon materials in construction

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ecocem Ireland" has no legal form. "ECOCEM IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 282625) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Environment
Intended results

1) Stop the Oireachtas vote to approve the National Marine Planning Framework in order to allow more time for scrutiny.::2) Address concerns regarding the National Marine Planning Framework.::3) Support for the need to include Marine Protected Areas in the National Marine…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Ensure that climate and biodiversity crises are addressed by this Government, underpinned by robust, comprehensive legislation. Ensure appropriate public debate in the Oireachtas, in line with Ireland's compliance with the Aarhus Convention.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Environment
Intended results

Ensure that Ireland fully implements the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the need to end over-fishing in line with Art 2(2), implement the landing obligation and sustainable Multi- Annual Plans for regional fisheries management. The outcomes of the implementation of the…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Environment
Intended results

To ensure that the development of Irelands off-shore renewable energy sector in done in an environmentally sustainable way::To ensure that the development of Irelands off-shore renewable energy sector is legally compliant with Irish and EU law::To ensure that the development of…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

Environment
Intended results

to delay approval of the NMPF to allow greater debate and Oireachtas oversight

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Wildlife Trust CLG." equals CRO name "IRISH WILDLIFE TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 85061) 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 Lobbying2021-05-14

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Environment
Intended results

Sought meeting with Minister Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Gov and Heritage to discuss the Government proposals for the future of water services.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

Raise concerns regarding the timelines proposed to increase the nitrogen excretion rate from the dairy cow from 85kg N/ha to 89kg N/ha, prior to the formal review of the regulations next year.::This amendment, and especially the timing of its implementation, must be the subject…