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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
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

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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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AreaAll 3830Housing 860Energy and Natural Resources 319Transport 285Environment 282Health 254Economic Development and Industry 234Budgetary matters 174Justice and Equality 131Agriculture 118Development and Zoning 117Finance 107Local Government 105Education and Training 91Foreign Affairs 85Children and Youth Affairs 80Community 71EU Affairs 67Taxation 63Tourism 55Employment 53Public Expenditure and Reform 42Trade 39Heritage 38Communications 32Social Protection 32Banking and Financial Institutions 30Marine 25Sports and Recreation 18Arts 12Gaeltacht 7Defence 2Food 2
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Register of Lobbying2024-05-09

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Housing
Intended results

Extend duration of these permissions where development delayed due to external factors beyond control of developer.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2024-05-08

Lobbying return by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Social Protection
Intended results

to secure free period products for Higher Education Institutions. Emailed Paschal Donohoe, Gary Gannon, Nessa Hourigan, Mary Lou McDonald, Alan Farrell, Darragh O'Brien, Joe O'Brien, Louise O'Reilly, Duncan Smith, Joan Collins, Patrick Costello, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Brid Smith,…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-07

Lobbying return by Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA)

Housing
Intended results

The Attendance of Public Representatives at an Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) event where IPOA members could outline and discuss issues arising from Housing Legislation.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-07

Lobbying return by Crosscare

Housing
Intended results

We wanted to make the Minister aware that the proposed amendments to the General Scheme were unduly harsh in respect of our migrant client group. Prior to the advancements of any amendments, a comprehensive consultation process be undertaken to include the views of the Irish…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Crosscare" has no legal form. "CROSSCARE LIMITED" (CRO 172292) 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 Lobbying2024-05-03

Lobbying return by Threshold

Tourism
Intended results

To ask the Ministers to take the necessary action to progress the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022 to see the establishment of the Register of Short-Term Lets by summer 2024.

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 Lobbying2024-05-03

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To have the Minister open Threshold's conference.

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 Lobbying2024-04-30

Lobbying return by Jobcare

Housing
Intended results

To receive advice on how Jobcare might assist a service user of Jobcare who has been homeless and on the housing list for many years. The man is older, unable to work due to ill health, and vulnerable.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Jobcare" equals CRO name "JOBCARE" (CRO 215563) 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 Lobbying2024-04-29

Lobbying return by Pathway Homes Ltd

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Sligo has a massive shortage of land for development which is holding back the economic recovery of the town and making it impossible for first time buyers to purchase new homes. The optimum result for the greater good is to have more residential land zoned in Sligo.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pathway Homes Ltd" equals CRO name "PATHWAY HOMES LIMITED" (CRO 536280) 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 Lobbying2024-03-12

Lobbying return by Irish Hairdressers Federation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Raising awareness of our industry's challenges at local level ensures that the government understands the widespread impact on businesses nationwide.

Register of Lobbying2024-02-07

Lobbying return by Irish Planning Institute

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Present our views on the Planning and Development Bill 2023 and recommended amendments ahead of committee stage focusing on provisions under the following themes: Public participation, Plan making and Alignment, Development Management and Operational issues.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-24

Lobbying return by IRISH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REIT plc

Housing
Intended results

Understanding of I-RES role in the housing sector

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "IRISH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REIT plc" equals CRO name "IRISH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REIT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 529737) 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.