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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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Implementation of the recommendations set out in the report, Protecting Consumers, which is available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/241008-future-onshore-wind-study-report-f1-20250423.pdf

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Alignment of Aviation Policy with the National Planning Framework (NPF) Proposals (Ireland 2040). That a review of national aviation policy would take place which recognises and support Project Ireland 2040 and which aligns with the National Planning Framework (NPF's) goal of…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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 Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To meet with Minister Darragh O'Brien to discuss Ruhama's ongoing work.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Renewable Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for REI's recommendations in the context of accelerating the development of Ireland's renewable energy sector and meeting to discuss REI's policy priorities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Renewable Energy Ireland" has no legal form. "RENEWABLE ENERGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 165815) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To secure specific commitments for children and young people in the next programme for government in the areas of child poverty, education, education welfare officers, online safety and child protection and welfare.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd

Transport
Intended results

- Understand incentive arrangements in place for EV uptake; advocate for their extension - Raise concerns regarding EV infrastructure deployment and challenges surrounding grid connectivity ::- Educate Government officials on Tesla approach to ADAS and automated vehicle…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "TESLA MOTORS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 566727) 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 Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To inform named individuals of content of an independent Indecon Report, commissioned by the GPA, which examines the economic impact on inter-county Gaelic players.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaelic Players Association" has no legal form. "GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 535228) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share LGI's key priorities for rural consumers including the need to deliver a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation, champion a 'mixed technology' approach and note the impact of the proposed Renewable Heat Obligation on consumer energy costs and supply.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Ryanair

Transport
Intended results

Development of additional capacity to deliver connectivity to Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ryanair" has no legal form. "RYANAIR DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 104547) 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 Lobbying2025-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To contribute to the public consultation on the future development of Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí - Ireland's eighth and largest National Park, with more than 77,000 acres of lands and seas in public ownership included within the Páirc's boundaries.::To highlight that…