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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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Allianz plc

Housing
Intended results

The letter provided details of Allianz Ireland's Climate Safe Homes initiative and offered a meeting to discuss the initiative in more depth.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Allianz plc" equals CRO name "ALLIANZ PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 143108) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Housing
Intended results

The draft National planning guidelines that were due to be published imminently make youth sustainability in rural areas a priority.::That national planning guidelines need to be consistent across all areas and those who want to live and work in rural Ireland can do so without…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Housing
Intended results

To inform the Irish Government of Meta’s position on the Electoral Reform Act 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Empower the Family CLG

Housing
Intended results

Acquisition of site in Ballymun for student social housing development.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Empower the Family CLG" equals CRO name "EMPOWER THE FAMILY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 630564) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Simon were concerned that not enough had been achieved during the period of the eviction ban and sought an extension of the ban

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Housing
Intended results

The full response to the consultation can be found here: https://www.amcham.ie/posts/response-to-department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage-statement-of-strategy-2023-2025/

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of interim support measures for owners as well as the development of a 'fit-for-purpose' remediation support scheme for owners

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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by PricewaterhouseCoopers

Housing
Intended results

That the commencement of significant infrastructure works will be treated as the equivalent to works under a Commencement Notice, and therefore have the potential to qualify for a deferral of Residential Zoned Land Tax

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "PricewaterhouseCoopers" has no legal form. "PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 288095) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Anew Support Services CLG

Housing
Intended results

To secure accommodation and staff to support pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Anew Support Services CLG" equals CRO name "ANEW SUPPORT SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 494801) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Housing
Intended results

Support for housing solutions/commitment to address in government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

Minister to consider Waterford Chamber proposals regarding the housing crisis.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

Support for Waterford Chamber proposals regarding the housing crisis.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of interim support measures for apartment owners as well as the development of a fit-for-purpose' remediation support scheme for owners

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Housing
Intended results

Intended to seek Government support for Hardware Association Ireland's extensive proposals aimed at tackling the issue of empty homes and bringing them back into use.