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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 Lobbying2024-07-05

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

increased political awareness and support for dementia issues

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2024-05-22

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Measures to combat inflation to be urgently addressed; measures put in place to attract and retain skilled employees; amendment of Civil Liabilities Act to allow net contribution clauses in contracts; increase the gross capital expenditure allocation for the Dept CCAE budget and…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Minister / TDs to table and support proposed amendments to the bill

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Highlight that an increase in the stamp duty would have a negative effect on the attractiveness of Ireland to international money.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Extension of the scheme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Heritage
Intended results

Urgent and stronger MPA legislation.::Ambitious and binding targets committing Ireland to effectively protect 30% of its seas as MPAs by 2030, including a target of 10% “strictly” protected.::A robust management framework which clearly defines: What will be protected; How it…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that the EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) was transposed in to Irish law in April 2021. While this is a step in the right direction, on its own, the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) regulations will have minimal effect. There is no recognition of the…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that the single biggest barrier to meeting the climate action targets is the financial vulnerability of many farms, as it limits their ability to to adopt new practices and stifles innovation.::To emphasise that new funding mechanisms need to be established to…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that the EU has undermined the income of EU farmers by continuing to pursue trade deals that facilitate access to the EU market of product that is not produced at the standards of environmental, animal welfare, animal health, traceability and substance that all EU…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that Irish farmers are fully committed to improving sustainability of their farming enterprises, contributing to the enhancement of the environment along with maintaining the economic vibrancy and amenity value of the countryside and rural Ireland. this is…