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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 Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

Support for investment in projects identified as priorities by Cork Chamber's members in the area of transport for the National Development Plan review, including roads, rail, light rail, public and active travel, and related infrastructure

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Environment
Intended results

Support for investment in ORE and other key climate measures, including the EU Mission Cities programme, as part of the National Development Plan review

Register of Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Emerald Airlines Limited

Transport
Intended results

1) Removal of the Dublin Airport passenger cap 2) Support for a balanced EU261 reform 3) Consider regional aircraft limits with carry-on baggage allowance 4) Update on PSO routes 5) Pilot/engineer training reform and supports 6) Address impact of Brexit on Irish aviation

Register of Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Irish Petrol Retailers Association

Finance
Intended results

To influence politicians to reflect the views of the forecourt retailer in forthcoming budget.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Petrol Retailers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH PETROL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 392079) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inform Minister on Renewable Energy Ireland priorities including energy storage

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "GREEN ENERGY STORAGE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 666904) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Taxation
Intended results

Offer full support from Hale Vaping, Ireland’s largest indigenous vaping company for the proposed Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug by the Government. Hale Vaping is not affiliated with the tobacco industry and has always upheld high standards of compliance…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Provide a briefing on the EDF power solutons Ireland perspective on Ireland's renewable energy and climate action targets.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EDF Renewables Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "EDF RENEWABLES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 659883) 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 Lobbying2025-09-11

Lobbying return by Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment - ACE Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To invite the Ministers to the launch of ACE Ireland’s new strategy for increased beverage carton recycling through investment in sorting technology.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-10

Lobbying return by Prosper Fingal CLG

Health
Intended results

Raising awareness of services provided by Prosper Fingal

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 Lobbying2025-09-09

Lobbying return by Liscom Communications

Employment
Intended results

Inform Minister of Company's plans

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liscom Communications" has no legal form. "LISCOM COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 676647) 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.