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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 Christian Aid Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Raise awareness of Christian Aid climate-related work and priorities, in the context of the UN COP30 negotiations in particular

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To set out IFA’s position on the Climate Change Advisory Council's interpretation of Climate Neutrality:::Adopting a net-zero carbon dioxide plus temperature neutrality target by 2050 is scientifically grounded, economically prudent, and provides for a Just Transition for Irish…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Business for Biodiversity Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To encourage MEPs to vote to uphold the European Union Deforestation Regulation and that these MEPs and Ministers support the swift adoption of the EUDR without substantial weakening, delays or exemptions through their votes or advocacy.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Environmental Network

Environment
Intended results

Secure appropriate level of funding for the work of the Irish Environmental Network, an umbrella network that works to support national environmental NGOs through access to funding and services. It consists of environmental NGOs that carry out their work through practical…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Raise awareness of importance of ensuring Ireland is fully compliant with Aarhus Convention, which sets out best practice principles in relation to environmental decision-making. The request was for a longer timeframe for public consultation, as the period coincided with the…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Secure meeting with Minister to discuss key issue priorities including: climate action, circular economy, marine protected areas and sustainable land use

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To discuss the work of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) and introduce representatives from a social enterprise that SEI supports.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Social Entrepreneurs Ireland" has no legal form. "SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 433846) 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

Environment
Intended results

Funding support for measures related to the circular economy and other sustainability initiatives in line with priorities mapped out by Cork Chamber members

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Environment
Intended results

Policy support for measures related to the circular economy and other sustainability initiatives in line with priorities mapped out by Cork Chamber members

Register of Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment - ACE Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To share ACE Ireland's report 'Getting Recycling Sorted' and to secure a meeting to discuss the report's recommendations, sorting and recycling processes in Ireland and the Programme for Government commitment to provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland’s MRF network.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Energy Co-operatives Ireland Ltd

Environment
Intended results

To have a meeting with the Minister the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the schedule for the publication of DMAPS for the West Coast of Ireland