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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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To call for progress on key transport projects in the Cork region and further afield in the context of Budget 2026, including regional connectivity via Cork Airport and the Port of Cork, strategic rail links and the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, as well as progress on…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To advocate for progress on critical transport projects in the Cork region, including Luas Cork, BusConnects and the Cork Northern Distributor Road, and associated infrastructure.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

Support for investment in projects identified as priorities by Cork Chamber's members in the area of transport for the National Development Plan review, including roads, rail, light rail, public and active travel, and related infrastructure

Register of Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Emerald Airlines Limited

Transport
Intended results

1) Removal of the Dublin Airport passenger cap 2) Support for a balanced EU261 reform 3) Consider regional aircraft limits with carry-on baggage allowance 4) Update on PSO routes 5) Pilot/engineer training reform and supports 6) Address impact of Brexit on Irish aviation

Register of Lobbying2025-09-08

Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Transport
Intended results

Advocating for an increase in taxi drivers, through expansion of training avenues, modernisation of licensing requirements and financial assistance to cover the additional costings

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY WEXFORD CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 659771) 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 Lobbying2025-08-27

Lobbying return by EasyGo Charging Limited

Transport
Intended results

1. County Councils should be enabled and encouraged to allocate 50% of funding made available to support suitable “shovel ready” sites that offer public parking to have EV chargers installed. 2. ESBN should be empowered and advised to ensure that any charger being deployed can…

Register of Lobbying2025-08-26

Lobbying return by Allianz plc

Transport
Intended results

purely for information purposes only

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 Lobbying2025-05-23

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

To highlight a proposed legislative initiative as part of the EC Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, which includes a plan to Decarbonise Corporate Fleets, in which the mandatory purchase of zero-emission EVs by car rental fleets is being actively…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-22

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Provide AmCham views on the Department of Transport's Statement of Strategy

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Aer Lingus

Transport
Intended results

Lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Aer Lingus" has no legal form. "AER LINGUS LIMITED" (CRO 9215) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Transport
Intended results

To urge the incoming government to re-commit to the 2:1 spending ratio of public transport over road spending maintenance.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Highlighted the urgent need to commence work on public transport projects that have been in planning and consultation for far too long, such as MetroLink, Dart+, and Luas projects.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Advocated for greater investment in MetroLink, Dart+, Luas extensions to Finglas and Bray, and for continued investment to roll out priority Bus Corridors as part of BusConnects

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Transport
Intended results

Restoration of the Derry to Dublin air link

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.