Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
EmploymentIntended results
To highlight the need to remove the barriers facing women in particular from re-joining the labour market, including reform of income tax and increased supports for childcare.
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Darragh O'Brien
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)
- 0
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 3831
- Lobbying returns
- 1
- SIPO donation records
- 72%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
312 of 432 divisions
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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Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To call for the SME test to be applied to how firms apply for EIIS, the R&D tax credit and entrepreneurs’ relief in order to reduce the complexity of these schemes and make them “work” for business.
Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Development and ZoningIntended results
To advocate that capital spending should follow where people are choosing to live, rather than placing limits on sustainable metropolitan growth.
Lobbying return by Devenish
HeritageIntended results
To inform Minister O'Brien about the extensive built and natural heritage at Dowth and about the cutting edge sustainable agriculture research conducted by Devenish on the farm in recent years.
Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Pre-budget policy recommendations on energy efficiency, decarbonisation of heat and energy poverty reflected in Budget 2024
Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc
HousingIntended results
To advocate for progress on key actions from Housing for All
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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.
Lobbying return by Perigus Energy
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
A decision on our planning application, which had been waiting 37 months without a decision. Planning reference 308885
Lobbying return by Mainstream Renewable Power
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
An ambitious programme for offshore wind to 2030
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Mainstream Renewable Power" has no legal form. "MAINSTREAM RENEWABLE POWER LIMITED" (CRO 453076) 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.
Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd
CommunityIntended results
Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding
Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc
HousingIntended results
To invite stakeholders to celebrate the launch of the NUA Carlow factory and to showcase the innovative methods of producing timber frame and light gauge steel frames for high-quality, sustainable homes.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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.
Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Development and ZoningIntended results
Highlighted the shortfalls of the current National Planning Framework, and called for a review of its inadequate provision of brownfield development.
Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
HousingIntended results
To highlight the deficits in economic, social, and housing infrastructure as a result of increased population growth surpassing previous projections used by the National Planning Framework.
Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Development and ZoningIntended results
Highlighted the lack of a review mechanism for the National Planning Framework, enabling the correct input information such as commuter patterns to be taken into consideration.
Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Budgetary mattersIntended results
That Budget 2024 will include SVP recommendations regarding child poverty, social protection, education, childcare, housing and energy poverty.
Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Justice and EqualityIntended results
That adequate supports are provided for those seeking interaction protection in Ireland and that a director of integration is appointed to coordinate response.