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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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Rockwood Consulting ULC

Housing
Intended results

To raise awareness of the difficulties in the conveyancing process and to encourage TD to support the Seller's Legal Pack Property Buyers' Bill 2021.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Little Fitness CLG

Housing
Intended results

Support from Minister and his team for programmes & funding supports

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Little Fitness CLG" equals CRO name "LITTLE FITNESS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 692271) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

Provide feedback on proposed revisions to the Housing Act 1988 and request that full consultation be held on any such revisions.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Launch of a new scheme of social properties in Ferrard Court, Drogheda, County Louth

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To brief policy makers on provisions contained within the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) and the impact this will have on biofuels

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

IQ Ballina, Co Mayo, with 16,000sq foot of office space the hub will accommodate 150 people. Discussed the opportunities afforded to the space, with particular emphasis on the enterprise space in Ballina and north Mayo while also addressing dereliction and vacancy in the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ballina Chamber of Commerce" has no legal form. "BALLINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 277149) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

Minister O'Brien met with Ballina Chamber and homeowners in Ballina, facing issues with defective concrete blocks and discussed the implementation of a new redress scheme. Addressing challenges related to Pyrite in housing estates is crucial, and the ripple effects, including a…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ballina Chamber of Commerce" has no legal form. "BALLINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 277149) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to undertake a review of the MUD Act and the delivery of the regulations, under Sections 18 and 19 of the Act, promised in 2022 under 'Housing for All'.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of a significant level of non-debt funding to Approved Housing Bodies to enable them to meet the targets for the delivery of social housing set out in 'Housing for All'.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of Interim Fire Safety Measures scheme in 2023 and funding in 2024 for interim measures, retrospection and commencement of overall scheme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2024-01-18

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of interim fire safety measures for apartment owners in 2023 and funding in 2024 for interim measures, retrospection and commencement of overall scheme