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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

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Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

To discuss the EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Implementation of the recommendations for Ireland's EU Presidency as set out in 'Driving Competitiveness, Delivering Climate Action: Ireland’s European Council Presidency Agenda for Energy' which is available online here:…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Raise awareness of importance of ensuring Ireland is fully compliant with Aarhus Convention, which sets out best practice principles in relation to environmental decision-making. The request was for a longer timeframe for public consultation, as the period coincided with the…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Secure meeting with Minister to discuss key issue priorities including: climate action, circular economy, marine protected areas and sustainable land use

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Seek an alternative option to the Dublin City Coach Park; seek temporary ways in which pressure can be relieved while an alternative is found

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To discuss the work of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) and introduce representatives from a social enterprise that SEI supports.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Social Entrepreneurs Ireland" has no legal form. "SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 433846) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To improve future operational funding.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd

Health
Intended results

To share information, to ask to raise issues with parliamentary colleagues and/or in the Dáil or Seanad, and/or for a meeting to discuss PJ Carroll & Co's positions on the future regulation of nicotine products in Ireland, including the forthcoming Public Health (Tobacco…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd" equals CRO name "P.J. CARROLL & COMPANY LIMITED" (CRO 67771) 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.