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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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

A meeting with the Minister to discuss the taxi supply shortage in Ireland and proposals for a National Taxi Strategy.

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Transport
Intended results

To engage with officials on the case for removing the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, highlighting the economic benefits, improved connectivity for passengers and businesses, and the importance of the issue for Ireland's international aviation links.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To provide elected representatives with factual updates on developments at Dublin Airport, including operational, infrastructure, sustainability, community engagement and public policy matters. Intended result was to ensure that public representatives were informed of airport…

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

Raise awareness around the need for improved public transport services to the airport. ( 24 hour City bus services, expanded hinterland services, bus lane and widening of N27, need for safeguarding of future LUAS route)

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd

Transport
Intended results

Meeting chaired by Minister to discuss short-medium term actions to help reduce traffic congestion in the Greater Dublin Area. Attending by CEOs and Deputies of Transport Operators, Authorities and Councils along with senior DfT civil servants

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Transport
Intended results

To support a balanced policy and regulatory environment that facilitates appropriate night-time flight operations, enhances national and international connectivity, supports economic growth and employment, and ensures long-term operational certainty for the aviation sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Aer Lingus

Transport
Intended results

Highlight need for urgent legislative action to address Dublin Airport passenger cap

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cycling Campaign CLG

Transport
Intended results

Meeting with Minister O'Brien at Lenister House. Queried why the reform of the RSA as recommended by the Indecom Review had been abandoned.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Safe Home Ireland

Transport
Intended results

To brief members on Report and its recommendations to progress Programme for Government objectives for Reciprocal exchange of US-Irish drivers licence