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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
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

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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 Lobbying2023-09-13

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Housing
Intended results

To flag research that CLM commissioned into the impact of the regeneration programme in Limerick and whether it has achieved its central aim of “regenerating the housing stock and improving the living conditions of people living in Southill, Moyross, Ballinacurra Weston and St…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2023-09-11

Lobbying return by Licensed Vintners Association

Finance
Intended results

Reduction in excise; return of VAT 9% on food; cuts to SEO costs; energy supports for the licensed trade and the longer term, sustained investment in specific challenges facing Dublin - visible Garda presence, street cleaning and transport, particularly for the night-time economy

Register of Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by The Irish Academy of Engineering

Budgetary matters
Intended results

The paper summarises the Academy's views on the key areas requiring prioritisation for funding in the coming years.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Academy of Engineering" equals CRO name "THE IRISH ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING" (CRO 439234) 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 Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To secure support for the development of a coordinated specialist service for families affected by Huntington's Disease by continuing to highlight the complexity of this disease, the generational impact, the lack of appropriate coordinated services and the barriers preventing…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland" equals CRO name "HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 290191) 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 Lobbying2023-09-04

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Education and Training
Intended results

Make the case for genuinely affordable and purpose built student accommodation, highlight the emergence of a two-tier student experience, seek protections for students living in digs-style arrangements and amendments to the Rent a Room Relief Scheme's criteria.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Lobbying2023-09-01

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Environment
Intended results

Information

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) 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 Lobbying2023-09-01

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Environment
Intended results

Information

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) 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 Lobbying2023-09-01

Lobbying return by Irish Canoe Union

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Support

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Canoe Union" equals CRO name "IRISH CANOE UNION" (CRO 118443) 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 Lobbying2023-08-31

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.