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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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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 Lobbying2024-01-24

Lobbying return by Ballymun Community Law Centre

Housing
Intended results

Including among other points, that any reform of the Act must be predicated on the State recognising and vindicating all persons right to adequate housing with the State also recognising and guaranteeing in its laws the right of every person to appropriate shelter; and that that…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ballymun Community Law Centre" equals CRO name "BALLYMUN COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE" (CRO 379176) 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 Lobbying2024-01-22

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To invite Minister for Housing to engage with Focus Ireland policy event on solutions for ending homelessness by 2030

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 Lobbying2024-01-22

Lobbying return by Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited

Housing
Intended results

Support for Social Housing Development - Co-operative Housing Ireland is an AHB - Approved Housing Body and our development team works all over Ireland and would when required be in touch with noted DPO's in relation with varying topics inclusive of funding, development of…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Called on Government to support growth in Dublin Airport and Dublin Port, enhancing international connectivity for Dublin and Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Sabrina Joyce-Kemper

Environment
Intended results

Raise awareness of ongoing environmental and health pollution issues relating to Dublin airport operations and local residents under flight paths.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Sabrina Joyce-Kemper

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To confirm if this suggested policy in an article online (https://www.consultancy.uk/news/35712/mott-macdonald-chosen-as-key-partner-by-uisce-eireann) of private investment in our public water utility is true and being pursued.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Raised the point of Dublin's rapidly increasing population and the need for investment in capital projects such as Metrolink, Dart plus and Busconnects as a result.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Called for appropriate income tax measures as well as better universal supports for childcare, removing financial barriers for families.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

On energy and water, three challenges were raised for Government to address, Ireland's antiquated grid system, the increased need for sustainable energy such as wind, and lastly rapid delivery of a more secure water supply for Dublin.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Called for increased level of sustainable compact growth by increased levels of brownfield development and building on pre-existing public transport routes.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Raised the issue of the need for increased brownfield development in Dublin for its ability to provide compact growth within the City.