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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 Lobbying2023-07-19

Lobbying return by Sisters of Mercy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

We need to prevent Ireland getting locked into using fossil fuels for years to come. Instead we need to double our efforts to reduce polluting emissions. Furthermore data being oused in these centres is also used to track and sell us stuff that we mightn't otherwises buy. Excess…

Register of Lobbying2023-06-05

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Attendance at EnergyCloud Ireland launch with Fingal County Council, supported by SSE Airtricity. Fingal County Council is the first local authority to participate in the EnergyCloud program which will enable families to receive surplus renewable energy that would otherwise be…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-26

Lobbying return by Clúid Housing

Housing
Intended results

Ask about the progress made on the Housing for All commitment to reviewing the national differential rents system and Section 15 in the Affordable Housing Act on anti-social behaviour.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-23

Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc

Housing
Intended results

Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market. ::Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn Homes plc and Glenveagh Properties plc against Kildare County Council for reducing the number of new homes…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Continued investment and support for tourism development, promotion and marketing ::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT rate::Seeking adjustments to TBESS (Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme) to include LPG gas in the qualifying…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To request a meeting with Minister of State, Pippa Hackett to address the growing concerns around growth and sustainability in the sector.::To highlight that more growers are either scaling back or ceasing operation.::To highlight the hugely inflated input costs and the…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To brief Members of the Oireachtas on the Nitrates Derogation::Member States must apply to the European Commission every four years to be granted a nitrates derogation. Strict criteria must be met in order to get a derogation. Member states must demonstrate that the higher…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Allianz plc

Housing
Intended results

The letter provided details of Allianz Ireland's Climate Safe Homes initiative and offered a meeting to discuss the initiative in more depth.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Allianz plc" equals CRO name "ALLIANZ PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 143108) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Housing
Intended results

The draft National planning guidelines that were due to be published imminently make youth sustainability in rural areas a priority.::That national planning guidelines need to be consistent across all areas and those who want to live and work in rural Ireland can do so without…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Housing
Intended results

To inform the Irish Government of Meta’s position on the Electoral Reform Act 2022

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2023-05-21

Lobbying return by Abbey Theatre

Arts
Intended results

To update key Government Ministers in relation to the progress of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment project.::To secure support for the continued progress of the Business Case for the Redevelopment through Ministerial Approval to the External Assurance phase.