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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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

NYCI to influence the Budget in line with the recommendations in our Pre-Budget Submission 2021

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Implementation of recommendations contained in Housing JOC's report, Safe as Houses? and commitments in Programme for Government

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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Limelight Communications

Transport
Intended results

Financial supports for the Travel Industry due to COVID-19 pandemic and DFA travel advice leading to collapse in turnover for travel agents::Access to grants and financial supports for travel agents

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Limelight Communications" has no legal form. "LIMELIGHT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 286106) 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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

Ongoing development of the National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF).::The NMPF, address a number of recommendations outlined in the recent ‘Review of the Aquaculture Licensing Process', where the report concluded that the aquaculture licensing system was in ‘urgent need of…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

Improvement to forestry policy and programmes

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Make progress towards committment to providing 0.7% GNI to Official Development Assistance

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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Transport
Intended results

the Aarhus rights to public participation will be upheld.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That the implementation of the Programme for Government would be poverty proofed. Improvements in the supports and services for the people SVP assist.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Event Industry Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Seeking to influence Budget 2021/Government support schemes for business::Briefing on Budget submission - business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Housing
Intended results

That proaction measures are take by the Minister to ensure sufficient supports are in place for people with rent arrears including the establishment of a rent arrears fund. That SVP become a member of the High-Level Homeless Task Force.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Codling Wind Park Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Secure a foreshore licence

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Codling Wind Park Limited" equals CRO name "CODLING WIND PARK LIMITED" (CRO 358470) 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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Housing
Intended results

Department prioritises inclusion of a right to housing in the Constitution; provision of a stable, sustainable, culturally appropriate supply of good quality housing; and a commitment to review the eligibility and allocation systems in place for social housing across local…

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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Housing
Intended results

Amend Fair Deal legislation

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 Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by David O'Connor

Housing
Intended results

The provision of advice and observation on the general subject of Housing delivery insofar as this could be of help or relevance to the Minister in his role.