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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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

To draw urgent attention to the European Commission's proposed and then published legislative proposal on clean corporate vehicles.::To highlight the damage such a mandate, if forced prematurely on the car rental industry, would cause to the car rental industry and the regional…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Diageo Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Advocate for publication and passage of the Horse Drawn Carriages Bill to assist with safety issues at the Guinness Storehouse.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Diageo Ireland" has no legal form. "DIAGEO IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 22876) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Called for MetroLink, the DART+ programme, BusConnects and LUAS extensions to Finglas, Poolbeg and Bray to be fully funded, with clear timelines for delivery adhered to.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Called for increased funding for housing delivery schemes, including the Croí Cónaithe Cities Scheme, Project Tosaigh and the First Home Scheme, to support an increase in housing supply in line with demand, particularly in the Greater Dublin Area.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Transport
Intended results

To facilitate engagement - The company was celebrating 25 years in business, the owner lives in the minister's constituency. We wanted to arrange a photo with the minister.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited

Transport
Intended results

To discuss Circle K's rollout of its EV Charging Network and take part in photocall.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "TENEO STRATEGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 92844) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ryanair

Transport
Intended results

Highlight ongoing issues and legislation in aviation that require reform.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ryanair" has no legal form. "RYANAIR DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 104547) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

Follow up correspondence to share the Coalition's views on (1) Local Area Hackney scheme; (2) Part-Time SPSV Licensing; and (3) SPSVs and safety for drivers and passengers, after a meeting on the Taxi Supply Shortage. ::For the Minister for Transport and the NTA to address the…

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Called for the reprioritisation and funding of planning-approved, shovel-ready public transport projects that have been deferred or had funding diverted under the NDP Review 2025 Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Seek an alternative option to the Dublin City Coach Park; seek temporary ways in which pressure can be relieved while an alternative is found

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Transport
Intended results

For an increased capacity in carriages, improvement to the standards of the type of trains used on this service, and additional trains at better times to facilitate commuters

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.