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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

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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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AreaAll 619Energy and Natural Resources 95Transport 78Environment 72Housing 67Economic Development and Industry 52Health 37Budgetary matters 28Justice and Equality 25Education and Training 24Children and Youth Affairs 14Community 13Finance 12Employment 11Agriculture 10Trade 10Public Expenditure and Reform 9Taxation 9Foreign Affairs 8Banking and Financial Institutions 7Development and Zoning 7Tourism 7EU Affairs 5Local Government 5Heritage 3Sports and Recreation 3Arts 2Marine 2Communications 1Defence 1Food 1Social Protection 1
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Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Gas Networks Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for a revision to CEO remuneration policy. Other matters also discussed focused solely on business updates. The intended results of which were to bring the Minister up to date on a broad range of matters from across the business including project timeframes and financial…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gas Networks Ireland" equals CRO name "GAS NETWORKS IRELAND" (CRO 555744) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Local Government
Intended results

Confirmation that funding to enable the implementation of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan be forthcoming in the immediate future and not at a yet undetermined future date and that Phase 1 - the delivery of the OneShannonHub - be included in the next round of Urban…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Home and Community Care Ireland

Health
Intended results

To secure commitments to home care policies in GE manifestos. ::To add issues facing the home care sector to the GE debate.::To inform members of the public of issues facing the home care sector. ::To support candidates who support the home care sector.::To secure commitments to…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Inclusion of a commitment in Programme for Government 2025 to implement National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Agreement of parties and groupings to include commitments to reform the MUD Act in their manifestoes and in the PFG

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Introduction of a significant level of non-debt funding to Approved Housing Bodies to enable them to meet the targets for the delivery of social housing set out in 'Housing for All' and increased funding for cost-rental so agreed targets could be met

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme, rollout of promised Retrospective Payments Scheme, getting strong party commitments on defects remediation translated into the Programme for Government.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

That the untapped potential of the Atlantic Economic Corridor region be realised; that a city of scale (Limerick - Galway - Sligo), creating a North-West city region, be considered.::That Shannon be included in references to Limerick City Metropolitan area - draft lacked…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service)

Health
Intended results

Advocating for the inclusion of commitments to continue to support and expand the Patient Advocacy Service in the Programme for Government.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

That the future government commence or increase funding for areas of interest to the Law Society including in relation to court infrastructure and access to justice