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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)
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
3830
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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302 of 422 divisions
72%
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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To highlight difficulties faced by the Approved Housing Bodies with the schemes and to improve efficiency of policies to prevent and end homelessness

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

Receive a briefing from the Minister. Ensure the Minister had a clear understanding of the housing issues facing Donegal and their impact on the business community and their staff. Also to inform the Minister about the added stress on the market caused by the defective blocks…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Peter McVerry Trust

Housing
Intended results

Demonstrate success of Department for Housing’s Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) to continue to secure funding.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Peter McVerry Trust" has no legal form. "PETER MCVERRY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 98934) 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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Housing
Intended results

To ascertain insights on the General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022 (LVS) from relevant parties

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Housing
Intended results

The proposed amendment to the Bill could make a significant contribution in bringing back vacant and derelict homes to the liveable stock.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Housing
Intended results

To update stakeholders on ongoing commercial operations within Local Authorities (LAs).

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Meath Women's Aid Housing Association Company Limited by Guarantee

Housing
Intended results

potential to look at the key recommendations presented being actioned on

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meath Women's Aid Housing Association Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "MEATH WOMEN'S AID HOUSING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 127494) 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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Highlight impacts of LVS and RZLT on the delivery of new homes

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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Highlight need for urgent review of NPF, including demographic projections

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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Members to be informed and support PII positions on Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones

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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

To ensure the Minister for Housing was aware of Ibec's report and specific proposals

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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of a significant level of non-debt funding to Approved Housing Bodies to enable them to meet the targets for the delivery of social housing set out in 'Housing for All'.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

To get support for these in Budget 2023 by presenting the challenges facing AHB's and tenants due to cost of living increases and inflation and interest rate increases. A mechanism to assist with cash flow issues experienced by AHBs with CREL housing.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) 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.