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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)
1
SIPO donation records
302 of 422 divisions
72%
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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

Fast-track new regulations to allow for small scale domestic buildings, including self-contained living accommodation.

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 Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living

Housing
Intended results

Participation of the Minister in launching the Annual Report and to raise the profile of HAIL with the Minister and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Hardware Association Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Good will

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hardware Association Ireland" equals CRO name "HARDWARE ASSOCIATION IRELAND" (CRO 124104) 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 Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Housing
Intended results

That supports and services would be provided to households experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity particularly for those living in the private rented sector and in receipt of the Housing Assistance Payment

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Housing
Intended results

Amend the Limerick City & County Council Homeless Action Team Policy Document

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2022-09-17

Lobbying return by Monkstown Abbey Road Residents Association

Housing
Intended results

To raise questions concerning decision to grant planning permission for student accommodation on Baker's Corner site and to inquire as to governance of and inquiry into An Bord Pleanala::To raise awareness about local concerns about traffic arising from cycle lanes and possible…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-16

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Housing
Intended results

Clarification and Guidelines needed for Short Term Rental owners as a result of the introduction of the Planning and Development Bill (No2)

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2022-09-16

Lobbying return by Airbnb Ireland UC

Housing
Intended results

To meet with the Minister to discuss the importance of the short term rental industry to Ireland's tourism offering and seek industry consultation on any new legislation

Register of Lobbying2022-09-16

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Have the Minister launch Threshold's research 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 Lobbying2022-09-16

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Sharing progress on homelessness prevention

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 Lobbying2022-09-13

Lobbying return by Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA)

Housing
Intended results

Deferment of introduction of penalties until such time as new registration system is working in an efficient manner and backlog has been cleared..

Register of Lobbying2022-09-09

Lobbying return by Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

Housing
Intended results

Change to Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme, abolishment of means testing, increase of grant and consideration given to interest free loans for families

Register of Lobbying2022-09-07

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Improvements to the Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme such as increase in the maximum grant, raising of income threshold and reduction in administrative burden

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2022-09-02

Lobbying return by Irish Planning Institute

Housing
Intended results

Address the situation where the number of ordinary members of An Bord Pleanála is currently below the maximum allowed and also that the terms of a number of ordinary members of An Bord Pleanála expire in the coming months. The Institute is concerned that without such…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-01

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

Housing
Intended results

The development and integration of a national domestic abuse Whole Housing approach.::Capital Assistance Scheme reform::Housing legislation reform::Improve housing supports and move on options available from refuge for victims of domestic violence.

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.