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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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To provide daa’s position on accusations from a member of the public that had been sent to the DPOs via email.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Immediate intervention in resolving the issue regarding funding for the Waterford Airport runway extension, and securing a functional airport for Waterford and the South East.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Danone Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Meeting with Minister O’Brien at the Danone factory in Wexford to share an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, key sustainability initiatives and B Corp status.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To congratulate Ministers on their appointment, and to inform them and seek their support for a number of key priorities for daa (including the lifting of the pax cap, the need to reclassify Dublin Airport as strategic infrastructure for planning purposes, and the need for…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Attention to be given to the issue of funding for the Waterford Airport runway extension::Support for development of Port of Waterford in order to develop offshore wind in the South East

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Transport
Intended results

Highlight the importance of upgrading the N24 is to the South East.::Express concerns regarding the Government's €633m road funding announcement that did not include any funding for the upgrade of the N24.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To discuss the Domestic and EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

A letter was sent to Minister Darragh O'Brien with congratulations on his appointment as Minister for Transport, Environment and Energy. Introducing our work at the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland and seeking a meeting to outline barriers to the efficient and…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Transport
Intended results

To seek information on the number of applications to the cycle-to-work scheme and the views of the Minister for Finance of the possibility of expanding the bike-to-work scheme beyond PAYE.::To seek information on the number of schools enrolled in the Safe Routes to School scheme…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Environment
Intended results

To seek information on the level of funding provided to each local authority to monitor and enforce air quality standards, the number of prosecutions enforced for breaching these standards, and the maximum fine administered for breaches under the Air Pollution Act 1987.::To seek…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Environment
Intended results

To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance among the Minister.::To secure a meeting with the Minister.::To raise awareness of the Minister of the Climate and Health Alliance's ten recommendations for the Government to create for a healthier, more sustainable Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

To congratulate the Minister on his appointment and introduce the EV Charging Alliance for Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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.