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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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Policy frameworks to support energy customers and the work of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce, including: improving access to energy efficiency upgrades, managing energy consumption, and support for vulnerable customers. ::Policy support and frameworks to alleviate…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Clúid Housing

Housing
Intended results

Increased awareness about Clúid's retrofitting strategy and the need for more funding to scale up the volume of works. Also raised awareness about the launch of a recent Clúid report on retrofitting best practises for adoption as a sectoral standard.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To discuss the delivery of major infrastructure projects in Ireland and the potential positive role of PPPs

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "TENEO STRATEGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 92844) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Coillte CGA

Agriculture
Intended results

To ensure Coillte’s perspectives particularly in relation to maintenance obligations and associated safety concerns, and existing arrangements are considered in the context of the drafting of this Bill

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Transport
Intended results

To support a balanced policy and regulatory environment that facilitates appropriate night-time flight operations, enhances national and international connectivity, supports economic growth and employment, and ensures long-term operational certainty for the aviation sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Aer Lingus

Transport
Intended results

Highlight need for urgent legislative action to address Dublin Airport passenger cap

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Aer Lingus" has no legal form. "AER LINGUS LIMITED" (CRO 9215) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cycling Campaign CLG

Transport
Intended results

Meeting with Minister O'Brien at Lenister House. Queried why the reform of the RSA as recommended by the Indecom Review had been abandoned.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure an understanding exists within the government of the issues which these proposals create for industry.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Safe Home Ireland

Transport
Intended results

To brief members on Report and its recommendations to progress Programme for Government objectives for Reciprocal exchange of US-Irish drivers licence

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Statkraft Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Attendence of Minister at event ::Keeping HIM informed on the NISA Project and to discuss Phase One ORESS projects and delays associated with them

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Statkraft Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STATKRAFT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 487313) 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.