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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
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

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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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by DHR Consultancy Limited

Health
Intended results

To expedite the Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception to all women starting with women under 25 years

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DHR Consultancy Limited" equals CRO name "DHR CONSULTANCY LIMITED" (CRO 660337) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Tax breaks for owner-occupiers and social landlords who have paid or are paying remediation levies as well as an overall redress 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.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Ronan Group Real Estate

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To advise the Minister of the progress on the Glass Bottle site, Sandymount Strand Dublin 4 and to advise him of possible alternative planning strategies for the site.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ronan Group Real Estate" has no legal form. "RONAN GROUP REAL ESTATE LIMITED" (CRO 744162) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Tax breaks in Budget 2022 for owner-occupiers and social landlords who have paid or are paying remediation levies for fire and other defects as well as progress towards an overall redress scheme

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation or expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction & mental ill-health, put in place during the pandemic lockdown period as well as an extension of gender-based services and increases in budget funding

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Implementation of Traveller Policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Letter issued, requesting a meeting to discuss the delays experienced in progressing the Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2, within the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Mainstream Renewable Power

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Review of the proposed planning regime for offshore wind in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Mainstream Renewable Power" has no legal form. "MAINSTREAM RENEWABLE POWER LIMITED" (CRO 453076) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Youth Work Ireland

Local Government
Intended results

The meeting was by way of an introduction to the heritage of the building but enhanced funding under the relevant local Government scheme already availed of did arise

Register of Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Gibney Communications

Agriculture
Intended results

To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gibney Communications" has no legal form. "GIBNEY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 237960) 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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Hardware Association Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To outline HAI's policy on housing

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 Lobbying2022-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all…