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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 Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing
Intended results

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

Register of Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Coalition 2030

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Then intention was to inform the Minister on Coalition 2030's position on the Sustainable Development Goals up for review at the United nations High Level Political Forum and to make the Minster aware of Coalition 2030's work in this field and our willingess to engage on these…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-11

Lobbying return by Kestrel Energy Storage DAC

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 "Kestrel Energy Storage DAC" equals CRO name "KESTREL ENERGY STORAGE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 745143) 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 Lobbying2026-09-11

Lobbying return by EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To appraise key stakeholders of the perspective of EDF power solutions Ireland on budgetary and policy matters relating to renewable energy in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EDF Renewables Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "EDF RENEWABLES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 659883) 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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Rockwood Consulting ULC

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Secure Government support, tax measures and policy/regulatory changes in support of the measures outlined in the Pre-Budget 2027 submission.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association

Tourism
Intended results

To consider my concerns raised repeatedly about the negative effect of Taxi Regulation Act on Golf Tour Operators and take my concerns into consideration when amending the Act as part of the Government's Summer Legislation programme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association" has no legal form. "IRELAND GOLF TOUR OPERATOR ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 508159) 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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Guaranteed Irish

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Secure Government support, tax measures and policy/regulatory changes in support of the measures outlined in the Pre-Budget 2027 submission by Guaranteed Irish.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Guaranteed Irish" has no legal form. "GUARANTEED IRISH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 99874) 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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Opp to discuss further. Meeting to discuss solutions. Government engagement. Meeting to discuss. Meeting to discuss. Support for this initiative. Address the concerns. Meeting to discuss. Meeting ti discuss. Meeting to discuss.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2026-09-09

Lobbying return by Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Secure engagement between the Department of Transport in the Republic of Ireland and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, and to explore whether a derogation, mutual recognition arrangement or other formal exemption could facilitate legitimate cross-border…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-08

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Increased awareness and understanding, and action, relief or intervention at policy or legislative level in relation to rapid, large-scale increase in the radio levy, without warning; the need for action in legislation or in the context of the Budget, including accessible and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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.