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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darragh O'Brien

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: 1
SIPO donation records: 72%
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Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Environment

Intended results

Information to ministers on use of public funding. Objective is to ensure that funding provided by Department of Environment to An Taisce for the Green Schools program is or will be aligned with the UNESCO GEP initiative.

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Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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.

Lobbying return by WONE Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

Ensuring Ministers and officials are briefed on developments relating to Nephin Energy and Nephin Renewable Gas. Setting out Nephin’s potential contribution to energy supply and climate targets. Outlining the key regulatory and infrastructural challenges currently faced by…

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Published name "WONE Ltd" equals CRO name "WONE LIMITED" (CRO 508917) 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.

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Transport

Intended results

To draw urgent attention to the European Commission's legislative proposal on clean corporate vehicles.::To highlight the damage this legislation, if forced on the car rental industry, would cause to the car rental industry and the regional tourism industry in Ireland. ::Focus…

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Transport

Intended results

Request that the Minister intervene to reinstate the previous Donegal-Dublin flight timetable for cancer patients::Build awareness of the issue around changes to the Donegal-Dublin flight schedule in relation to people affected by cancer accessing treatment.

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Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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.

Lobbying return by DEBRA Ireland

Health

Intended results

To secure a meeting with the Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien to discuss the gaps in the current disability parking scheme criteria ::To amend the current criteria to ensure consistency so that those living with EB who need a parking badge, can access one.

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Published name "DEBRA Ireland" equals CRO name "DEBRA IRELAND" (CRO 141279) 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.

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Transport

Intended results

Raise awareness about alcohol and road safety report from AAI. Recommendations include increased road side breath testing, streamlining of cumbersome procedures around testing, whole of population measures to reduce alcohol consumption.

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Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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.

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport

Intended results

Funding to extend public transport services to Cork Airport - 24 hour bus routes and improved connectivity to the hinterland

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport

Intended results

Political support for the completion of the Cork Commuter Rail Programme upgrades across the Cork rail network.::Political support for the completion of the Bus Connects programme across Cork city.

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport

Intended results

Commitments for multiannual funding to ensure the completion of the Cork Commuter Rail Programme upgrades across the Cork rail network.::Funding for the accelerated delivery of the Bus Connects programme across Cork city.

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Public Expenditure and Reform

Intended results

Commitments for multiannual funding to accelerate the delivery of the Luas Cork programme as a transformational project for the entire southern region.

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Public Expenditure and Reform

Intended results

Political support to ensure the delivery of the Luas Cork programme as a transformational project for the entire southern region.

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing

Intended results

The allocation of a significant funds for capital roads projects which are essential to unlock land for housing. These include the R624 Great Island Connectivity Scheme, the Cork Northern Distributor Road and the N25, which will enable thousands of homes to be delivered in the…

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing

Intended results

Political support for the delivery of programmes of works outlined by Uisce Éireann, EirGrid and ESB Networks to ensure that sufficient utilities are in place to support the delivery of thousands of homes in the coming decades as mapped out by government policy.

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing

Intended results

The allocation of funding for the delivery of programmes of works outlined by Uisce Éireann, EirGrid and ESB Networks to ensure that sufficient utilities are in place to support the delivery of thousands of homes in the coming decades as mapped out by government policy.

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

The allocation of funding for the delivery of the infrastructure needed to facilitate the development and delivery of offshore renewables in Cork, including Port of Cork infrastructure and other essential works.