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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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Employment
Intended results

Seeking immediate intervention by the Minister Agriculture, Food & Marine; and the Minster for Housing, Local Gov & Heritage to ensure the continuance of employment for 22 staff in the Marine Institute.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

A commitment from the Minister to set a date for a referendum on the right to housing.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that 'Forgotten Farmers' are a combination of farmers who lost out following the removal of young farmer supports in 2008 due to cuts in public expenditure by the Government following the last recession. These farmers were then unable to qualify for the supports…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To highlight that the actions in the National Horticulture Strategy must be implemented, otherwise the exodus will continue and empty supermarket shelves and/or increased dependence on imports will become the new norm. Better supports are needed and retailers must pay the cost…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Sophia Housing Association CLG

Housing
Intended results

It consisted of a seminar and presentation outlining how the Governments Policy could be developed and adapted.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sophia Housing Association CLG" equals CRO name "SOPHIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 310139) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Sophia Housing Association CLG

Housing
Intended results

Mark the first day of construction for building 52 homes in Portlaoise.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sophia Housing Association CLG" equals CRO name "SOPHIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 310139) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Gibney Communications

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To share Chartered Accountants position on a number of policy positions and engage with Oireachtas members and policymakers on key actions to support Ireland's business community.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gibney Communications" has no legal form. "GIBNEY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 237960) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA)

Transport
Intended results

IALPA received replies on the correspondence submitted in the last period regarding STF and it's reduction in 2014. Since then the STF has not increased in line with the inflation.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To see the Bill to regulate short-term lets progressed without delay.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Update the committee on homelessness prevention measures

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

For Minister Darragh O'Brien to view the new Focus Ireland development in Castleisland County Kerry

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To express Focus Ireland's concerns regarding report of changes in relation to support Ukrainian refugees.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To raise current issues within the homeless sector directly with Minister for Housing

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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.