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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
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

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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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Introduce government interventions to drive down the cost of land development::Introduce a new site value tax to replace commercial rates and vacant sites levy by overhauling property related incentives and taxes::Boost supply and provide greater value for money by building more…

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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To brief relevant officials and public representatives on U+I’s business and its position on key housing and development strategies and policies in Ireland

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Health
Intended results

To foster support for industry perspectives on public policy in relation to alcohol, and in particlar the implications the Public Health Alcohol Bill ( 2015 ) and communicate industry perspectives on same

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Local Government
Intended results

To outline concerns at the increases requested in commercial rates requested by several local authorities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To share information about Amazon Web Services' (AWS) presence in Ireland and discuss impending planning reforms as they relate to data centre development.

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate the concerns of Dublin's business community in relation to the implementation of the National Planning Framework and National Development Plan at Regional Authority and Metropolitan Area level.::To ensure that the National Planning Framework be kept on a statutory…

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

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…

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by JKS Communications

Housing
Intended results

Awareness raising

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "JKS Communications" has no legal form. "JKS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 507938) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

• Share experiences of the Simon Communities working on the frontline::• Advocate for preventative measures and other solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis::• Secure a bilateral meeting for the C&V Housing Pillar.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Ervia

Local Government
Intended results

Support for move to a single public utility operations model and to update the Deputy on interactions with the construction sector in connection with Irish Water Connection and Development Services

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Preventing homelessness::Resourcing Housing First::Ensuring funding for sufficient, short term emergency accommodation::Ensuring funding for social and affordable housing supply

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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.