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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

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Register of Lobbying2023-08-31

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 Lobbying2023-08-30

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to investment to fully staff a community neurorehabilitation team in each of the nine HSE CHO areas nationwide as recommended in the 2019-2021 Implementation Framework for the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2023-08-30

Lobbying return by St Michael's House Group

Budgetary matters
Intended results

SMH intended to secure meetings with TDs in order to discuss budget/planning for the Autumn budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St Michael's House Group" equals CRO name "ST. MICHAEL'S HOUSE GROUP" (CRO 511121) 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 Lobbying2023-07-19

Lobbying return by Sisters of Mercy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

We need to prevent Ireland getting locked into using fossil fuels for years to come. Instead we need to double our efforts to reduce polluting emissions. Furthermore data being oused in these centres is also used to track and sell us stuff that we mightn't otherwises buy. Excess…

Register of Lobbying2023-06-05

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Attendance at EnergyCloud Ireland launch with Fingal County Council, supported by SSE Airtricity. Fingal County Council is the first local authority to participate in the EnergyCloud program which will enable families to receive surplus renewable energy that would otherwise be…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-26

Lobbying return by Clúid Housing

Housing
Intended results

Ask about the progress made on the Housing for All commitment to reviewing the national differential rents system and Section 15 in the Affordable Housing Act on anti-social behaviour.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-23

Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc

Housing
Intended results

Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market. ::Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn Homes plc and Glenveagh Properties plc against Kildare County Council for reducing the number of new homes…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Continued investment and support for tourism development, promotion and marketing ::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT rate::Seeking adjustments to TBESS (Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme) to include LPG gas in the qualifying…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To request a meeting with Minister of State, Pippa Hackett to address the growing concerns around growth and sustainability in the sector.::To highlight that more growers are either scaling back or ceasing operation.::To highlight the hugely inflated input costs and the…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To brief Members of the Oireachtas on the Nitrates Derogation::Member States must apply to the European Commission every four years to be granted a nitrates derogation. Strict criteria must be met in order to get a derogation. Member states must demonstrate that the higher…