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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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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 Lobbying2023-01-12

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To represent NYCI as part of the Irish Coalition to End Youth Homelessness at the launch of the Youth Homelessness Strategy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2023-01-11

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

Provide input on proposed measures to address worsening homelessness crisis.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) 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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Sharing progress on homelessness prevention. To action recommendations from Homelessness Prevention Sub Groups in the areas of HAP tenants in arrears/transitions from residential settings/early intervention services for children and their families.

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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Make recommendations regarding an eviction moratorium and suitable interventions to take to reduce tenancy terminations and increase housing supply in the short-term.

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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To make the DPO aware of Threshold's concerns over certain aspects of the Bill, putting forward recommendations for amendments.

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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by SAOL Project

Housing
Intended results

Meeting with Minister to discuss issues facing Women who are victims of DSGBV

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "SAOL Project" has no legal form. "SAOL PROJECT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 240461) 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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

For the Minister to launch Threshold's 2021 Annual Report

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 Lobbying2023-01-09

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Safe Ireland Event hosted by Airbnb to provide information on sustainable accommodation solutions for victims of domestic violence::Provide information to the Minister on short, medium and long-term issues which arise in the context of Domestic abuse and housing/homelessness

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-01-09

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Provide a blueprint for refuge design so that when refuge is rolled out it will be done to the right set of standards

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Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-01-06

Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Housing
Intended results

The joint letter and briefing note sought confirmation that any change to the eligibility criteria for access to social housing supports will proceed by way of primary legislation and only on foot of a robust consultation process. It noted that the organisations would welcome an…

Register of Lobbying2022-11-14

Lobbying return by The Well Spring of Life Refuge

Housing
Intended results

To secure a property owned by one of the Dublin Council areas or receive funding to set up a Women's Refuge.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Well Spring of Life Refuge" equals CRO name "THE WELL SPRING OF LIFE REFUGE" (CRO 636772) 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 Lobbying2022-11-09

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To have the DPO consider Threshold's proposals for Budget 2023

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 Lobbying2022-10-04

Lobbying return by Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property

Housing
Intended results

Rate of refusal of residential development by South Dublin County Council and how this conflicts with the ambitions and targets of Housing for All.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property" equals CRO name "BARTRA CAPITAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED" (CRO 565969) 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.