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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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Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by EPIC Empowering People in Care

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To influence policy development and have changes to supports available to children in care and their families who are at risk of homelessness

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EPIC Empowering People in Care" equals CRO name "EPIC EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN CARE" (CRO 381973) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Tax breaks in Budget 2023 for owner-occupiers and grants social landlords who have paid or are paying remediation levies for fire and other defects as well as progress towards an overall redress 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Tax breaks in Budget 2022 for owner-occupiers and social landlords who have paid or are paying remediation levies for fire and other defects as well as progress towards an overall redress scheme

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Fingal LEADER Partnership CLG

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure a meeting with the Minister and the CEO of Fingal County Council::To secure assistance and funding to assist the set up a Community Energy Agency in Fingal

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To brief the minister on the refugee issue and vacant bank buildings

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Banking & Payments Federation Ireland" has no legal form. "BANKING & PAYMENTS FEDERATION IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 630966) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To inform the Minister about Threshold's work and policy proposals

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To contribute to work of the committee.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To explain the objectives of EnergyCloud and how it can align with Government policy from a social, environmental, and economic perspective

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Environment
Intended results

To avoid any negative affects on young farmers::To ensure that our natural waters are sustainably managed, that freshwater resources are protected so that there is no further deterioration; and where required, Ireland’s rivers, lakes and coastal water bodies are restored to good…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Housing
Intended results

Greater allocation of funding for homeless prevention including supports to address rent arrears, HAP top-ups and tenancy sustainment::That the new youth homeless strategy would focus on homeless prevention and risk factors for youth homelessness, and would have a broad…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Local Government
Intended results

Seeking information on when the Electoral Reform Bill (2022) will be published.::That Minister Coveney would make representations to Government on the Electoral Reform Bill::Share ICCL's views and concerns on forthcoming legislation.::Seek timeline for the commencement of…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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.