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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 Lobbying2025-05-21

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

Outreach to the Minister for Transport and key transport representatives highlight issues impacting transport and the taxi sector.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To share a business update from FREENOW as a key player in Ireland’s public transport network, and to invite transport stakeholders to meet with FREENOW representatives to discuss the positive impact the move will have on Ireland's transport network.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cycling Campaign CLG

Transport
Intended results

Secure 20% land transport budget for walking and cycling. Enable multi-modal journeys through investment in active travel and public transport. Have Road Safety Authority Review recommendations implemented.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To provide daa’s position on accusations from a member of the public that had been sent to the DPOs via email.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Immediate intervention in resolving the issue regarding funding for the Waterford Airport runway extension, and securing a functional airport for Waterford and the South East.

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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To congratulate Ministers on their appointment, and to inform them and seek their support for a number of key priorities for daa (including the lifting of the pax cap, the need to reclassify Dublin Airport as strategic infrastructure for planning purposes, and the need for…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Highlight the importance of upgrading the N24 is to the South East.::Express concerns regarding the Government's €633m road funding announcement that did not include any funding for the upgrade of the N24.

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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Transport
Intended results

To seek information on the number of applications to the cycle-to-work scheme and the views of the Minister for Finance of the possibility of expanding the bike-to-work scheme beyond PAYE.::To seek information on the number of schools enrolled in the Safe Routes to School scheme…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

To congratulate the Minister on his appointment and introduce the EV Charging Alliance for Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Alignment of Aviation Policy with the National Planning Framework (NPF) Proposals (Ireland 2040). That a review of national aviation policy would take place which recognises and support Project Ireland 2040 and which aligns with the National Planning Framework (NPF's) goal of…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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.