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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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Environment
Intended results

To secure a meeting with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to discuss the matter of air quality and the impact of public health.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Perigus Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To inform TDs and officials of upcoming sale of Orsted Onshore Europe (HQ in Cork) to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and of the upcoming change of name, to ensure stakeholder awareness that the continuity of our energy infrastructure delivery and commitment to Ireland would…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-17

Lobbying return by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To highlight the importance of a realistic target for renewable fuels and the impact of EU trade measures on US-origin renewable fuels

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited" equals CRO name "VALERO ENERGY (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 7246) 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 Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Climate and Health Alliance

Environment
Intended results

To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance and the Climate and Health Alliance Air Quality and Health position paper.::To secure a meeting and support of Jennifer Whitmore TD.::Secure an event in the Oireachtas AV room to launch the air quality and health report.…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To seek a suspension of the carbon tax on fuel.::To highlight that the escalating energy costs on farms are astronomical.::To highlight the extraordinary effect that the Middle East conflict has had on Irish fuel prices and how it is impacting the Irish farming sector.::To…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

EU Affairs
Intended results

We aimed to secure Ireland's vocal opposition to any weakening of the WFD's ambition, binding objectives, and corrective measures for failing water bodies. ::We sought to position Ireland as a leader among like-minded Member States to block dilution amid ongoing challenges like…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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 Lobbying2026-05-14

Lobbying return by Emerald Airlines Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

We sought support from the Department of Transport and MoFHEIRS for our summertime modularised apprentice aircraft engineering training, with funding equal to the SOLAS-funded TUD model. We highlighted that fewer than 40% of apprentices across airlines and MROs pass the current…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-14

Lobbying return by Ryanair

Transport
Intended results

Removal of Dublin airport caps, and reduction of Dublin Airport proposed capex, to allow economic growth and connectivity in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ryanair" has no legal form. "RYANAIR DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 104547) 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 Lobbying2026-05-14

Lobbying return by Ryanair

Transport
Intended results

Reduction of ETS costs in line with CORSIA.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ryanair" has no legal form. "RYANAIR DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 104547) 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 Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by Friends of the Irish Environment

Environment
Intended results

To secure the withdrawal of the public consultation on the proposed regulations concerning costs payable under the Planning and Development Act 2024, on the basis that the consultation process was inadequate and raised access-to-justice concerns in environmental proceedings.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Friends of the Irish Environment" has no legal form. "FRIENDS OF THE IRISH ENVIRONMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 326985) 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 Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by Cork Business Association

Transport
Intended results

Discussions around development and support of the above key areas.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Cork Business Association" has no legal form. "CORK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 205646) 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.