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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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Declared items
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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

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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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

To share a press release from the Car Rental Council of Ireland on the upcoming publication of the European proposal on Greening Corporate Fleets.

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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association

Transport
Intended results

Change legislation so that our tour operator members are able to operate north and south of the border in line with our All-Ireland tourism policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association" has no legal form. "IRELAND GOLF TOUR OPERATOR ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 508159) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by EasyGo Charging Limited

Transport
Intended results

1. County Councils should be enabled and encouraged to allocate 50% of funding made available from ZEVI, to support suitable “shovel ready” sites that offer public parking to have chargers installed. Suitable locations should be supported on a first come first served basis. 2.…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Raise concerns on behalf of people living with dementia who are using public transport.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Emerald Airlines Limited

Transport
Intended results

Raised concerns regarding the ongoing revision of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, advocating for a six-month pause to the deliberations until a thorough impact assessment of the proposed measures has been conducted.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Support for inclusion of Shannon Airport in a revised Regional Airports Programme

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Support for inclusion of Shannon Airport in a revised Regional Airports Programme

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Post Budget discussion with Micheál Martin. Meeting to discuss abnormal wide loads & issues associated. Congratulations letter. Congratulations letter. Congratulations letter. Engaging with the EU commission to oppose the introduction of mandatory ZEV purchasing quotas. Meeting…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Transport
Intended results

To invite and secure the attendance of the Minister of Transport.::To invite and secure the attendance of all members of the Oireachtas.::To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance and secure support for Active Travel policies. ::To meet with TDs and Senators to…