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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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To seek support that proposed legislation amendments does not put Irish ports and airports at a competitive disadvantage to EU counterparts and to UK ports and airports regarding Duty Free allowances post UK withdrawal from the EU

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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc

Housing
Intended results

To provide Mr. O'Brien with a background to Cairn Homes plc and the company's relevant experience in the Irish homebuilding sector. To introduce Cairn Homes plc to the new interim CEO of Fingal Co. Co.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) 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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Encourage Ireland to support a UN Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights, to take action on Climate Justice and to support the passage of the Occupied Territories Bill

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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Grayling Properties Ltd

Housing
Intended results

To inform on the likely impacts related to amendments to the principal act

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Grayling Properties Ltd" equals CRO name "GRAYLING PROPERTIES LIMITED" (CRO 623545) 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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Passage of the Climate Emergencies Bill::Ensure the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action reflects findings of the Citizens Assembly on climate change

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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Support for and adoption of PII recommendations on the Land Development Agency

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Housing
Intended results

Changes to the latest Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018, including the extension of the RPZs to entire country at reduced rate of 2%, subject to annual review and to include all residential properties, and for landlords providing leases in excess of 6 years, be exempt…

Register of Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Murray

Environment
Intended results

To seek political support for the expansion of this scheme of giving grant support to homeowners who wish to bring their homes up to a high level of energy efficiency

Register of Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property

Housing
Intended results

Social housing delivery by private sector as an element of Rebuilding Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property" equals CRO name "BARTRA CAPITAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED" (CRO 565969) 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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Environment
Intended results

increase Irish politicans ambition on tackling climate change

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Gerard Howlin

Finance
Intended results

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit. To encourage support for and disseminate…