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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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for the completion of the ongoing DMAP process to provide a strong route to market and line of sight for the development of future offshore renewable infrastructure.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure Government action that ensures critical transport routes through Rosslare remain operational during protest activity, and to support a balanced resolution that protects both legitimate sectoral concerns and the economic functioning of the wider business community.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY WEXFORD CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 659771) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Kestrel Energy Storage DAC

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 "Kestrel Energy Storage DAC" equals CRO name "KESTREL ENERGY STORAGE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 745143) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To mark the centenary of the commencement of construction of Ardnacrusha and to highlight the contribution of Siemens Energy in supporting Ireland to achieve national climate action and renewable energy targets.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To outline the Law Society's position on the proposed scales of fees for legal costs in environmental matters under the Planning and Development Act 2024.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The allocation of funding for the completion of the ongoing DMAP process to provide a clear route to market and line of sight for the development of future phases of offshore renewable infrastructure.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd

Agriculture
Intended results

Constructive engagement with key Ministers on the rising cost of agricultural fuels following the start of the Iran War.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Transport
Intended results

That the cruel US mass deportation campaign be denied any form of facilitation, cooperation or tolerance. Seek information on whether Irish authorities had been alerted by US authorities of use of Irish airspace, airports or related facilities for removals; what clarification…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Urge Government to prevent further use of Irish airspace, airports or related facilities for unlawful US removals; unequivocally denounce the US administration's inhumane mass removal campaign; call on the US and countries of final destination to ensure that individuals are not…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

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. ::1.…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Requesting a Policy Response to EU Commission Ruling on ACP’s Night-time Flight Movement Restriction and a meeting with the Minister to discuss same.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Trifecta Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Engaged around preparations for the EU Presidency.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Trifecta Energy" has no legal form. "TRIFECTA ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 784941) 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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Participate in the talks and represent FTA Ireland members interests and share the business challenges resulting from the energy crisis