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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 Lobbying2026-05-06

Lobbying return by Dajin Heavy Industry

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Request for introductory meeting with Carlos Martin, General Manager at Dajin Heavy Industry to provide an overview of Dajin Heavy Industry’s operations in Europe, and how Dajin can support Ireland and the EU in meeting ambitious renewable energy and climate goals.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-05

Lobbying return by County Wicklow Public Participation Network

Finance
Intended results

To raise concerns that the scale of recoverable costs under Section 294 would risk making access to justice prohibitively expensive in practise, as well as disproportionately burdening volunteer led community groups and deter lawful challenge

Register of Lobbying2026-04-30

Lobbying return by The Social and Affordable Housing Alliance

Housing
Intended results

Being part of the Implementation of Reform

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Social and Affordable Housing Alliance" has no legal form. "THE SOCIAL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 684354) 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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Puma Social Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

While implementing Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EU/2024/1275 -deadline date for implementation May 2026) instead of implementation of 'New residential units with 3 or more units must provide one live charge point' change to 'New residential units must provide one…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Puma Social Limited" equals CRO name "PUMA SOCIAL LIMITED" (CRO 525279) 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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Opportunity Green

EU Affairs
Intended results

Invitation to attend an event we are organising at the European Parliament in advance of the review of ETS, co-hosted by MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú on June 4th in Brussels.

Register of Lobbying2026-04-27

Lobbying return by Skillnet Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Increasing awareness and development of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Skillnet Ireland" has no legal form. "SKILLNET IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 298694) 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 Lobbying2026-04-24

Lobbying return by ElectroRoute Energy Supply Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The intended result was to highlight the issue of storage being treated as demand, and highlight the need for diversified industry participation in large energy user policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ElectroRoute Energy Supply Limited" equals CRO name "ELECTROROUTE ENERGY SUPPLY LIMITED" (CRO 561796) 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 Lobbying2026-04-09

Lobbying return by Suas Educational Development

Education and Training
Intended results

Renewed focus on Global Citizenship Education - in particular in Higher Education - in the next SDG National Implementation Plan to ensure implementation of Agenda 2030

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Suas Educational Development" equals CRO name "SUAS EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT" (CRO 362631) 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 Lobbying2026-03-22

Lobbying return by The introduction of a new parking permit and designated spaces specifically for individuals with invisible disabilities

Development and Zoning
Intended results

I urge the Irish government and relevant authorities to review and amend the current parking policies,::Develop a system for verifying invisible disabilities and issue a new, distinct parking permit::. Allocate new parking spaces in key areas such as hospitals, shopping centers,…

Register of Lobbying2026-02-27

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Calling for support of the EEB's recommendations and calls incl in respect of ambition on climate targets and funding on: EU Climate law, NDCs, concerns on environmental ombibus legislation, calls for support for environment in MFF, calls for progressive robust soil monitoring…

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 Lobbying2026-02-20

Lobbying return by MSD

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

For consideration to be given to introducing Virtual Green Energy Parks into the Private Wires legislation to allow multiple manufacturing sites within a single legal entity to operate as one virtual energy entity in order to maximise the use of renewable energy creation.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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 Lobbying2026-01-29

Lobbying return by Comharchumann Fuinnimh Oileain Arann Teoranta

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Clarity on whether the 50% uplift on SEAI grants for island residents will be implemented for the new grants and increases in existing grants from SEAI for retrofits.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-29

Lobbying return by Bayer Limited

Transport
Intended results

Discuss the development of biofuels and SAF market and associated challenges.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bayer Limited" equals CRO name "BAYER LIMITED" (CRO 16996) 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.