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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darragh O'Brien

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: 1
SIPO donation records: 72%
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Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Transport

Intended results

Advocating for an increase in taxi drivers, through expansion of training avenues, modernisation of licensing requirements and financial assistance to cover the additional costings

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY WEXFORD CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 659771) 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.

Lobbying return by The Heat Pump Association of Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

To liaise with government in order to accelerate the roll out of heat pumps in Ireland's existing homes.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Heat Pump Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "HEAT PUMP ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 501694) 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.

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Public Expenditure and Reform

Intended results

A future generations commissioner for Ireland Ireland to adopt optional protocol 4 to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Irish government progress on the sustainable development goal and the swift formation and enaction of the next national implementation plan for…

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Environment

Intended results

Raise awareness of the priorities of the Climate and Health Alliance.::Identify areas where the Climate and Health Alliance, the Minister, and his department could work together.

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation

Intended results

Extension of the current Government supports for Electric Vehicles beyond 2025. This includes SEAI purchase and home charger grants, VRT relief for EVS, BIK thresholds, while also increasing funding for the public charging infrastructure. In addition, explore the possibility of…

Lobbying return by Natural Capital Ireland

Environment

Intended results

Ministerial presence at the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Programme being held in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 19 – October 24, 2025. BPA are looking forward to hosting 4 Irish delegates in Honolulu as they jointly explore how to accelerate the renewable-energy revolution…

Lobbying return by Marine Renewables Industry Association Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

Inform Government of policy etc needs of Offshore Renewable Energy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Marine Renewables Industry Association Ltd" equals CRO name "MARINE RENEWABLES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 468863) 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.

Lobbying return by Natural Capital Ireland

Environment

Intended results

Met with the Minister and shared the role of Natural Capital and the remit , with the NPWS and the IEN discussed https://www.naturalcapitalireland.com/fundingnaturerestorationreport IEN had commissioned this report. Discussed the DCEE Natural Capital event and expectation and…

Lobbying return by Natural Capital Ireland

Agriculture

Intended results

NCI shared the DAFM launch with Minister Martin Heydon as he launched the opening of the call for applications for ACORNS 11 (Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-Ups). The programme has supported over 550 women in rural Ireland over the last ten years.…

Lobbying return by Aurivo Co-operative Society Limited

Transport

Intended results

A solution to be prioritised to protect from future flooding

Lobbying return by County Wicklow Public Participation Network

Local Government

Intended results

To ensure that local voices are heard and have more power in local decision making

Lobbying return by Stop Climate Chaos coalition

Environment

Intended results

TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.

Lobbying return by Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Housing

Intended results

Attendance of the Minister for Housing at the launch of Habitat ReStore Glasnevin. Minister O'Brien was invited to cut the ceremonial ribbon at the social enterprise's official launch in October.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Habitat for Humanity Ireland" equals CRO name "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (IRELAND)" (CRO 362823) 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.

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

To garner support for the actions contained within the Pre-budget Submission to form part of Budget 2026

Lobbying return by Stream Bioenergy

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

Meeting to discuss the importance of Little Island Biomethane Plant Project in delivering national biomethane production targets and Climate Action Plan, and role of the Renewable Heat Obligation