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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 Lobbying2026-09-19

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To request continued support and improvement on challenges related to the delivery of Phase 1 offshore wind projects, including offshore auctions, planning certainty, project timelines and offshore grid development.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Transport & Heat Electrification Ltd T/A Ireland Electrified

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To submit a budget submission in advance of deliberations for Budget 2027 to consider some key measures that would make it attractive for industries to electrify their industrial processes for example heat and transport systems and suggestions to reduce energy costs.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Transport & Heat Electrification Ltd T/A Ireland Electrified" equals CRO name "IRISH TRANSPORT & HEAT ELECTRIFICATION LIMITED" (CRO 754590) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the Government has an ambition to amend the Forestry Act 2014 to provide the management of critical infrastructure corridors within forestry lands. This bill also includes an increase for the minimum centre width corridor for power lines with a capacity of 10kV…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Medical Organisation

Health
Intended results

For the Government to take urgent and co-ordinated action as per the recommendations of the Climate and Health Alliance Clean Air Healthier Ireland paper. Clean Air is fundamental requirement for the health of the Public, and the harms caused by air pollution are well…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Secure Budget 2027 commitments, funding and clear delivery timelines for Tipperary’s priority infrastructure, particularly the N24 Waterford–Limerick Junction corridor and N62 Thurles Bypass. Improve grid and water capacity, enable housing and serviced land, strengthen town…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Secure Government commitment, funding and clear delivery timelines to progress both sections of the N24 Waterford–Limerick Corridor through planning, design and construction. Ensure the corridor is prioritised within national infrastructure and capital investment plans,…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Prosper Fingal CLG

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness, support and consideration for disability issues in Budget 2027 and beyond.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Prosper Fingal CLG" equals CRO name "PROSPER FINGAL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 65998) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

That the Irish government does not support the weakening of pesticide regulation within the EU's Food and Feed Safety Simplification Omnibus proposal

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Support for the forest sector in managing the effects of the ESB winter grid resilience plan and working with ESB to ensure the effective roll out of the plan. Ensuring forest owners are adequately considered in ESB works in forests.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

CII shared its CRU consultation response on Grid Code Modification MPID 345 and the associated Compliance and Derogation Framework. The proposal seeks to require certain large electricity users, including data centres, to remain connected to the electricity grid during fault…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Secure support for Aircraft Leasing Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission asks which look for changes to the tax code, funding for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and education and skills.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To advocate for continued progress on key transport and connectivity projects for Cork Chamber members, highlighting a number of recent submissions to public consultation processes regarding ongoing developments, including the Luas Cork Preferred Route, Cork Area Commuter Rail…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To advocate for continued progress on the National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026 - 2028 based on Cork Chamber's submission to the public consultation process, as well as underlining the importance of continued investment in the grid and other energy infrastructure…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Environment
Intended results

To outline Cork Chamber's public consultation responses to a number of environmental policies, including the SDG National Implementation Plan, the Update to the Clean Air Strategy, and a number of consultations carried out by ESB and EirGrid, and to advocate for a continued…