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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 Trifecta Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Meeting focused on energy security, grid development, EU coordination, and electrification.

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 An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Request to Minister for Environment to withdraw the consultation as An Taisce considered it to be non-compliant with the Aarhus Convention. It breached fair procedures to the extent that we considered the consultation be unlawful

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG

Tourism
Intended results

Consideration for the inclusion of leisure boat tour operators for fuel relief.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF VISITOR EXPERIENCES AND ATTRACTIONS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 598606) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight the European Commission's decision to reject the proposed multiplier for indigenous biomethane under Ireland's proposed Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) scheme, which is a very concerning development.::To stress that the multiplier was essential to ensure…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Housing
Intended results

To support the development of Ireland's draft National Building Renovation Plan

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To inform key stakeholders regarding the impact of the fuel blockades on energy supply and security in the State

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Environment
Intended results

To seek information on the number of homes retrofitted and the number of heat pumps installed nationally.::To secure information on the number of fines and compliance activity on air quality standards in each local authority. ::To secure information on the funding provided to…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Transport
Intended results

To secure information on the annual cost for subsidised public transport. ::To secure information on the number of schools that have applied and have availed of the Safe Routes to School programme.::To secure information on the level of annual funding for the Safe Routes to…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Transport
Intended results

To secure information on the revenue raised from the Nitrogen Dioxide levy, and how much extra funding would be raised if the levy rates were increased.::To secure information on the number of fossil fuel powered private cars registered in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Codling Wind Park Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief and engage with key stakeholders on the proposed project, including details of the development, mitigation of relevant industry challenges including the implementation of ORESS terms and conditions, general economic benefits of the development and the Community Benefit…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Codling Wind Park Limited" equals CRO name "CODLING WIND PARK LIMITED" (CRO 358470) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Environmental Network

Environment
Intended results

Secure appropriate level of funding for the work of the Irish Environmental Network, an umbrella network that works to support national environmental NGOs through access to funding and services. It consists of environmental NGOs that carry out their work through practical…