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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

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Register of Lobbying2023-05-10

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Support for the implementation of the policy recommendation within the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy to ensure that each HSE CHO area has a dedicated community neurorehabilitation team

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.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-10

Lobbying return by Sustainable Projects Ireland CLG

Housing
Intended results

To consult the Minister whether it is possible to expedite a solution to Cloughjordan's wastewater treatment impasse.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sustainable Projects Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 312131) 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 Lobbying2023-05-10

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Housing
Intended results

Recommendations made in relation to strategic goals identified in the Statement of Strategy 2023 – 2025, including on the provision of a framework to ensure suitable housing system in Ireland, the effective operation of HAP, reform of the Fair Deal Scheme, improvement of housing…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2023-05-09

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Tax reform package, housing and infrstructure development, securing a green economy, productivity development, indigenous industrial policy reform, establishing a state security clearance regime, maintaining the public sector, protecting the social welfare system, credible state…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-08

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Heritage
Intended results

Sensitivity maps and no planting on peat in acid sensitive catchments to be in the RBMP.::A ban on wetland drainage, a review & amendment of the Arterial Drainage Act, & a national wetland restoration programme in the River Basin Management Plan::Analysis to show the gap left to…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 Lobbying2023-05-03

Lobbying return by Conradh na Gaeilge

Gaeltacht
Intended results

Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais

Register of Lobbying2023-05-01

Lobbying return by Thomas lally

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To have my land continue to be zoned as it was in the previsious Galway City Development Plan as LDR (Low density Development). The location of the land is Cappagh RD, Barna, Galway.

Register of Lobbying2023-04-20

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Environment
Intended results

Setting up a working group to look at this issue

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) 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 Lobbying2023-04-20

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Environment
Intended results

Securing a follow up meeting with Minister

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) 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 Lobbying2023-03-27

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Press Releases and/or Guidelines - Solutions to issues with Register for STTL Bill send with the intend to inform of the issues and see Legislation changed

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2023-03-22

Lobbying return by Irish Refugee Council

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Information provision to homeless people (DCEIDY) Contact point provided (Department of Jus􀆟ce and DCEIDY) Statement of non-accommodation (DCEIDY) Local government supports (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government) Access to the Daily Expenses Allowance (Department…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Refugee Council" has no legal form. "IRISH REFUGEE COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 188693) 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 Lobbying2023-02-23

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

See the Registration for short-term legislation changed. Legislation in its current state will be detrimental to the Tourism industry in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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.