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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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Local Government
Intended results

Achieve economies of scale by holding the UPC referendum alongside other planned votes in November

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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by KPMG

Taxation
Intended results

To recommend amendments to Ireland's regime for the taxation of property that are intended to improve the supply of affordable housing, thereby ameliorating the housing crisis. ::To recommend amendments to Ireland's regime for the taxation of rental income that are intended to…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "KPMG" has no legal form. "KPMG UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 230360) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Official Visit Bishops Gate, Kiltiernan to mark the opening of the estate and tenants moving in– Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council::Official opening of Ellis Court to tenants – Dublin City Council::Sod Turning Kilhedge Lane, Lusk to mark the commencement of the site opening…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Housing
Intended results

That sufficient measures were in place to prevent families and individuals from entering homelessness, including support with rent arrears. That measures were in place to speed up exit from emergency accommodation

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

Provide briefings/updates on daa business

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Hardware Association Ireland

Housing
Intended results

A change in policy and incentives

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hardware Association Ireland" equals CRO name "HARDWARE ASSOCIATION IRELAND" (CRO 124104) 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 Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA)

Housing
Intended results

To allow property owner's to take back possession of their property following the service of a valid notice of termination. ::To prevent the extension of the Eviction Ban. ::To organise a meeting to outline landlords concerns and explore solutions to prevent the further…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Healthy Homes Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To present evidence-based solutions to government, with an improved understanding among policymakers, industry stakeholders and the public of the link between good health and good quality homes in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight that the reduction in the nitrates derogation to 220kg N/ha would have a significant economic impact and could potentially remove €236 million from the rural economy.::To point out that IFA estimate that the profit reduction on impacted farms will be between €6,522…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Raise matters of concern to Threshold in terms of protecting tenants in the private rental sector, and initiatives to increase access to vacant dwellings.

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 Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Update the committee on homelessness prevention measures and impact. Obtain updates on Traveller homelessness, Youth Homelessness Strategy, Housing First and deaths in homelessness

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 Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

To advocate for a) progress on planning reform, b) implementation of key objectives from Housing for All, c) increased residential housing targets, d) revised compact and sustainable growth guidelines, e) use of modern methods of construction.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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 Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Provide information on the Good Causes Awards 2023

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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.