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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)
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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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Rehab's Pre-Budget 2024 Submission covered a range of policy areas. We have ten key asks including: Cost of Disability payment and increase in basic social welfare rates Pay parity with HSE pay scales for Section 39 organisations Publication of and investment in outstanding…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Aer Lingus

Transport
Intended results

Implementation of appropriate policies for the aviation sector.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Aer Lingus" has no legal form. "AER LINGUS LIMITED" (CRO 9215) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Environment
Intended results

To highlight the need for a closer look at incentives for firms to reduce the carbon emissions of their premises, given the high capital costs involved.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Employment
Intended results

To highlight the need to remove the barriers facing women in particular from re-joining the labour market, including reform of income tax and increased supports for childcare.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To call for the SME test to be applied to how firms apply for EIIS, the R&D tax credit and entrepreneurs’ relief in order to reduce the complexity of these schemes and make them “work” for business.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To advocate that capital spending should follow where people are choosing to live, rather than placing limits on sustainable metropolitan growth.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Devenish

Heritage
Intended results

To inform Minister O'Brien about the extensive built and natural heritage at Dowth and about the cutting edge sustainable agriculture research conducted by Devenish on the farm in recent years.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

To advocate for progress on key actions from Housing for All

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Mainstream Renewable Power

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

An ambitious programme for offshore wind to 2030

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Mainstream Renewable Power" has no legal form. "MAINSTREAM RENEWABLE POWER LIMITED" (CRO 453076) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

To invite stakeholders to celebrate the launch of the NUA Carlow factory and to showcase the innovative methods of producing timber frame and light gauge steel frames for high-quality, sustainable homes.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Highlighted the shortfalls of the current National Planning Framework, and called for a review of its inadequate provision of brownfield development.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Housing
Intended results

To highlight the deficits in economic, social, and housing infrastructure as a result of increased population growth surpassing previous projections used by the National Planning Framework.