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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 Education for Sustainability

Education and Training
Intended results

Seek understanding of routes to multi-annual funding for our non-profit in the area of climate literacy and education::Increase awareness of climate literacy and education for sustainable development needs

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Education for Sustainability" has no legal form. "EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 688685) 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 Bolt Itx

Transport
Intended results

Expansion and protection of shared mobility schemes in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Bolt Itx" has no legal form. "BOLT ITX LIMITED" (CRO 671417) 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 Travel Agents Association

Transport
Intended results

Support from the Minister to uphold the Council's General Approach and to ensure that the final text reflects the practical realities of the travel ecosystem and maintains a fair and balanced allocation of responsibilities.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Travel Agents Association" equals CRO name "IRISH TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATION" (CRO 34282) 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 Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Correspondence with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, seeking a meeting to discuss key policy priorities for Liquid Gas Ireland, with a particular focus on the proposed Renewable Heat Obligation scheme, seeking an update on the planned…

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Travel Agents Association

Transport
Intended results

To highlight this gap and request support for the inclusion of targeted measures addressing refund-driven liquidity shocks.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Travel Agents Association" equals CRO name "IRISH TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATION" (CRO 34282) 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 Manna Drone Delivery

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure a greater understanding of the positive contributions drone delivery services offer to the local communities and the economy

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Community
Intended results

Launch of Upcoming Funds- Attendance by Ministers 2) What we hope to achieve  - We lobbied for ministerial support to endorse and support  the Sustainability Step Up Fund as a cornerstone of the National Philanthropy Policy. The objective was to secure continued DRCDG funding…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Greengate Biogas 001 Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief the Minister (or Deputy in the case of TDs) on the investment and strategy for the development by Greegate Biogas, of world-class biogas facilities in Ireland and the importance of the state as a partner in the development of the facilities.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Greengate Biogas 001 Limited" equals CRO name "GREENGATE BIOGAS 001 LIMITED" (CRO 758193) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry in relation to Brazilian Tax

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability, Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMMES IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 468697) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Transport
Intended results

To highlight the serious concerns for animal welfare, public safety & lack of regulation in this horse drawn carriage industry in Dublin. To request meeting with Minister O’Brien.