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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 Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Photo launch and announcement by Minister Martin Heydon T.D. and Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D. at Government buildings for the EU Just Transition Funded, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative Biochar Project. The Minister's were…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Invitation to Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D. and Minister Timmy Dooley T.D to the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) National Bioenergy Conference - Biomass and to deliver an address at the event. It was intended to secure the attendance of the Minister's at the event and lobby…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

IrBEA letter to Minister O'Brien seeking 1. That the RHO legislation is published and progressed immediately without delay. 2.That the Government urgently introduces additional ongoing supports to support indigenous biomethane production as an alternative to the multiplier. 3 A…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Beefplan Movement

Agriculture
Intended results

To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Beefplan Movement" has no legal form. "BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640399) 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 Drogheda & District Chamber

Transport
Intended results

1. Completion will lead to development options for Drogheda Port, including a regeneration project at the town port site. 2. Enhance options for the new Enterprise Park at Premier Periclase. 3. Open up lands banks for development. 4. Take huge volumes of traffic out of Drogheda…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Drogheda & District Chamber" has no legal form. "DROGHEDA AND DISTRICT CHAMBER COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 1757) 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 Drogheda & District Chamber

Transport
Intended results

The toll entering Drogheda at the Donore Road has been present for decades and is proposed to remain in place until 2034. We are putting forward proposals to allow for a fairer deal for local businesses and the local community in respect of the toll system.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Drogheda & District Chamber" has no legal form. "DROGHEDA AND DISTRICT CHAMBER COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 1757) 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 Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Highlight key Environmental Pillar concerns regarding: Marine Protected Areas legislation; Emergency Gas Reserves Bill; data centres and energy usage; sustainable and active travel expenditure; transposition of Circular Economy Act; need for urgent Marine Protected Areas…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bord Gáis Energy Ltd" equals CRO name "BORD GAIS ENERGY LIMITED" (CRO 463078) 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 Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To update in the immediate aftermath of the outbreak of war in the Middle East on Bord Gáis Energy's use of hedging strategies to shield customers form energy price volatility, share information on consumer protection measures and supports and our willingness to continue to…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bord Gáis Energy Ltd" equals CRO name "BORD GAIS ENERGY LIMITED" (CRO 463078) 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 Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Secure financial assistance for commercial coach and bus operators due to conflict in Middle East causing fuel cost inflation

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by One Family

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To express our concern about Ireland’s continued delay in finalising an EU-mandated national Social Climate Plan, which is a central requirement under the EU’s Social Climate Fund. Delayed submission will mean delays in Ireland’s ability to access and deploy EU funding from…