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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darragh O'Brien

Fianna Fáil

Darragh O'Brien is named in 3,831 lobbying returns on the Register of Lobbying. Darragh O'Brien has 1 donation record in SIPO's published statements.

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
3831
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
309 of 429 divisions
72%
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Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share LGI's key priorities for rural consumers including the need to deliver a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation, champion a 'mixed technology' approach and note the impact of the proposed Renewable Heat Obligation on consumer energy costs and supply.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Irish Petrol Retailers Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Establish a public/government forum to discuss excise policy with a view to parity with the UK and to reduce the cross border differential. Also, to seek a zero duty rate on sustainable biofuels.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Petrol Retailers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH PETROL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 392079) 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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To progress the development of offshore renewables in Cork, including an ask to support the development of facilities at the Port of Cork, and to support the cooperation of regional stakeholders, including education partners, businesses, and local authorities, in growing the…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To ensure that awareness is raised about the key role of low carbon renewable liquid fuels and that an RHO is introduced that is workable and effective

Register of Lobbying2025-04-10

Lobbying return by Hydrogen Ireland Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The intended outcome is to agree a roundtable meeting with the board of Hydrogen Ireland to initiate high-level engagement and secure policy support for hydrogen development, encouraging coordinated government action on investment, infrastructure, and regulation.

Register of Lobbying2025-04-09

Lobbying return by Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Energy storage policies in the Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "GREEN ENERGY STORAGE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 666904) 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 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 Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inclusion in the Programme for Government of key priorities for the wind energy sector as set out in Wind Energy Ireland's General Election manifesto, available online here:…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Elections and brief Political Party negotiation teams on LGI's key policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid energy users and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in Ireland, in…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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.