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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 Lobbying2024-05-03

Lobbying return by Threshold

Tourism
Intended results

To ask the Ministers to take the necessary action to progress the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022 to see the establishment of the Register of Short-Term Lets by summer 2024.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2024-05-03

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To have the Minister open Threshold's conference.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2024-04-30

Lobbying return by Jobcare

Housing
Intended results

To receive advice on how Jobcare might assist a service user of Jobcare who has been homeless and on the housing list for many years. The man is older, unable to work due to ill health, and vulnerable.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Jobcare" equals CRO name "JOBCARE" (CRO 215563) 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 Lobbying2024-04-29

Lobbying return by Pathway Homes Ltd

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Sligo has a massive shortage of land for development which is holding back the economic recovery of the town and making it impossible for first time buyers to purchase new homes. The optimum result for the greater good is to have more residential land zoned in Sligo.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pathway Homes Ltd" equals CRO name "PATHWAY HOMES LIMITED" (CRO 536280) 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 Lobbying2024-03-12

Lobbying return by Irish Hairdressers Federation

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Raising awareness of our industry's challenges at local level ensures that the government understands the widespread impact on businesses nationwide.

Register of Lobbying2024-02-07

Lobbying return by Irish Planning Institute

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Present our views on the Planning and Development Bill 2023 and recommended amendments ahead of committee stage focusing on provisions under the following themes: Public participation, Plan making and Alignment, Development Management and Operational issues.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-24

Lobbying return by IRISH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REIT plc

Housing
Intended results

Understanding of I-RES role in the housing sector

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "IRISH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REIT plc" equals CRO name "IRISH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REIT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 529737) 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 Lobbying2024-01-24

Lobbying return by Ballymun Community Law Centre

Housing
Intended results

Including among other points, that any reform of the Act must be predicated on the State recognising and vindicating all persons right to adequate housing with the State also recognising and guaranteeing in its laws the right of every person to appropriate shelter; and that that…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ballymun Community Law Centre" equals CRO name "BALLYMUN COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE" (CRO 379176) 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 Lobbying2024-01-22

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To invite Minister for Housing to engage with Focus Ireland policy event on solutions for ending homelessness by 2030

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2024-01-22

Lobbying return by Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited

Housing
Intended results

Support for Social Housing Development - Co-operative Housing Ireland is an AHB - Approved Housing Body and our development team works all over Ireland and would when required be in touch with noted DPO's in relation with varying topics inclusive of funding, development of…