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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
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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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Register of Lobbying2021-05-28

Lobbying return by O'Connell Court

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To allow adoptees to be able to get birth certs

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "O'Connell Court" has no legal form. "O'CONNELL COURT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 149433) 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 Lobbying2021-05-28

Lobbying return by O'Connell Court

Environment
Intended results

To support a stronger climate action bill

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "O'Connell Court" has no legal form. "O'CONNELL COURT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 149433) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

Continuation of the Derogation::The streamlining of data collection::Continuous Professional Development for Farmers::Expansion of the ASSAP programme::Promotion of Low Nitrogen Forage

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

Local Government
Intended results

Discussion on the Town Centre First Strategy, the impact of Covid-19 on local government, NDP delivery and infrastructure spending and investment in the period ahead, urban living and brownfield development.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "KILKENNY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 295415) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Galway Chamber

Local Government
Intended results

Discussion on the Town Centre First Strategy, the impact of Covid-19 on local government, NDP delivery and infrastructure spending and investment in the period ahead, urban living and brownfield development.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Health
Intended results

The commencement of Minimum Unit Pricing.::To seek clarity from the Department of Health on the intended interpretation of Section 23 Regulations under the Act.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Maintain a public policy framework which supports the development of a real estate sector which enables sustained delivery of residential and other critical real estate to support economic growth and the development of sustainable communities and workplaces

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Limelight Communications

Health
Intended results

Development of a re-emergence plan, post COVID-19, for older people. To raise awareness of services and technology provided by ALONE.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Limelight Communications" has no legal form. "LIMELIGHT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 286106) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Heritage
Intended results

To highlight the economic threat certain birds pose to commercial crops and livestock farmers.::That these birds need to be controlled throughout the year.::To maintain the derogation for the control of Wood Pigeons::That Minister Darragh O'Brien does not sign off on the new…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To seek a meeting with the Minister for the Environment, Climate & Communications::To highlight that there is no commercial alternative currently available to the use of peat::To highlight the impact of peat shortages on the horticulture sector::That peat harvesting for…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness among TDs of Covid-19's impact upon cancer services and on cancer patients and survivors;::To advocate for the prioritisation of cancer patients and their carers in Ireland's Covid-19 vaccination strategy, for the prioritisation of parents and carers of…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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.