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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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AreaAll 3830Housing 860Energy and Natural Resources 319Transport 285Environment 282Health 254Economic Development and Industry 234Budgetary matters 174Justice and Equality 131Agriculture 118Development and Zoning 117Finance 107Local Government 105Education and Training 91Foreign Affairs 85Children and Youth Affairs 80Community 71EU Affairs 67Taxation 63Tourism 55Employment 53Public Expenditure and Reform 42Trade 39Heritage 38Communications 32Social Protection 32Banking and Financial Institutions 30Marine 25Sports and Recreation 18Arts 12Gaeltacht 7Defence 2Food 2
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Register of Lobbying2023-01-11

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Obtain information regarding possible amendments to Housing Circular 2012/44 and / or new legislation in relation to the eligibility of Non-Irish Nationals for social housing support::Make submissions regarding any such proposed reforms.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) 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 Lobbying2023-01-11

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

Provide input on proposed measures to address worsening homelessness crisis.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) 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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Sharing progress on homelessness prevention. To action recommendations from Homelessness Prevention Sub Groups in the areas of HAP tenants in arrears/transitions from residential settings/early intervention services for children and their families.

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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Make recommendations regarding an eviction moratorium and suitable interventions to take to reduce tenancy terminations and increase housing supply in the short-term.

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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To make the DPO aware of Threshold's concerns over certain aspects of the Bill, putting forward recommendations for amendments.

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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by Olympic Federation of Ireland

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To brief Minister on the prospect of a permanent ice facility being established in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Olympic Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "OLYMPIC FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 82262) 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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by SAOL Project

Housing
Intended results

Meeting with Minister to discuss issues facing Women who are victims of DSGBV

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "SAOL Project" has no legal form. "SAOL PROJECT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 240461) 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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To show the work FREE NOW is doing to support and promote the benefits of switching to Electric Vehicles (EV) to our partner drivers, alongside the Government's eSPSV grant; to further support the Climate Action Plan and the Government's EV and climate targets

Register of Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To share FREE NOW's White Paper on taxi supply; data on supply and demand for taxis in Dublin; and to highlight issues around the Dublin Airport taxi permit system which currently creates a situtation whereby for every 4 FREE NOW journeys to Dublin Airport, 3 taxis leave empty…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

For the Minister to launch Threshold's 2021 Annual Report

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 Lobbying2023-01-09

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Safe Ireland Event hosted by Airbnb to provide information on sustainable accommodation solutions for victims of domestic violence::Provide information to the Minister on short, medium and long-term issues which arise in the context of Domestic abuse and housing/homelessness

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-01-09

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Provide a blueprint for refuge design so that when refuge is rolled out it will be done to the right set of standards

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2023-01-09

Lobbying return by Fingal Home Care CLG

Health
Intended results

To endeavour to secure the recognition payment for front-line staff of Fingal Home Care and Dublin Home Care Partners

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fingal Home Care CLG" equals CRO name "FINGAL HOME CARE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 293926) 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 Lobbying2023-01-06

Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Housing
Intended results

The joint letter and briefing note sought confirmation that any change to the eligibility criteria for access to social housing supports will proceed by way of primary legislation and only on foot of a robust consultation process. It noted that the organisations would welcome an…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-05

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Support for investment to implement existing policy in relation to neurological care services in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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.