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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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

Key priorities to be identified and addressed in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) 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 Lobbying2026-09-16

Lobbying return by AECOM

Transport
Intended results

To build relationships with the Minister and his officials

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "AECOM" has no legal form. "AECOM LIMITED" (CRO 908357) 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 Lobbying2026-09-16

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Express deep concern that, almost four months after we and Human Rights First wrote seeking answers to our detailed questions, we have not received responses from either Minister; and again call on Ireland to take measures to ensure that the Trump administration's unlawful and…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure support in principle for geological energy storage as part of Ireland’s energy system; to advance consideration of the policy, regulatory and market frameworks required to enable the Kestrel project; and to support recognition of the project’s role in strengthening…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bord Gáis Energy Ltd" equals CRO name "BORD GAIS ENERGY LIMITED" (CRO 463078) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Proposals to reform targeted and temporary measures to support energy affordability and continued engagement with Government stakeholders on customer protection.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bord Gáis Energy Ltd" equals CRO name "BORD GAIS ENERGY LIMITED" (CRO 463078) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share information on the effectiveness of existing sustainable energy schemes and seek Government support for continuation and enhancement of sustainable energy grant schemes.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bord Gáis Energy Ltd" equals CRO name "BORD GAIS ENERGY LIMITED" (CRO 463078) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Awareness of drink driving issues including need for greater resources for policing in this area.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Ireland to commit to a fair and funded phase out of fossil fuels and to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Sodali & Co

Arts
Intended results

Ireland Fashion Week, as de facto representative of more than 90 Irish designers, sought meetings with officials to discuss areas of potential Government support for the efforts to showcase and scale Ireland’s native fashion industry on the national and international stage.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Ryanair

Transport
Intended results

Reduce Dublin charges and increase cap to provide more competitiveness, and connectivity. Ireland's Presidency of Council of EU to drive change in EU aviation by lowering ETS and fixing ATC.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ryanair" has no legal form. "RYANAIR DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 104547) 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 Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To discuss the rooftop solar grant.::To highlight that energy generation from solar fits well with energy generation from wind turbines in Ireland given that peak solar generation is in the summer months while wind energy generation is higher in winter months.::To highlight…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To accept an invitation from the Taoiseach to attend the NED 26 event.::To take part in discussions about building resilient public finances.::To take part in in discussions about maximising the impact of public spending.::To take park in discussions regarding decarbonisation,…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Environment
Intended results

To secure a meeting with the Minister for the Environment to discuss air quality. ::To raise awareness of the priorities of the Climate and Health Alliance.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme, development of the Fire Detection and Alarm System Initiative, the rollout of Retrospective Payments and the passing of legislation to underpin the defects remediation scheme.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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.