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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)

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Declared items: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 3831
Lobbying returns: 1
SIPO donation records: 72%
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Lobbying returns

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Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

To introduce SSE Renewables, what we do and our view of the proposed bill and encouraging the timely review of the bill by the committee once published.

Lobbying return by Gerard Howlin

Finance

Intended results

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit. To encourage support for and disseminate…

Lobbying return by MSD

Health

Intended results

Increase in awareness and funding for immunisation in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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 Irish League of Credit Unions

Finance

Intended results

To advance the establishment of a special purpose vehicle which credit unions could invest in to fund social housing

Lobbying return by Ronan Group Real Estate

Development and Zoning

Intended results

To make Mr O’Brien aware of Ronan Group’s perspective in relation to the proposed amendments

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ronan Group Real Estate" has no legal form. "RONAN GROUP REAL ESTATE LIMITED" (CRO 744162) 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 Focus Ireland

Housing

Intended results

A referendum on the right to housing::A youth homelessness strategy::A family homelessness strategy::Commitment to greater building of public homes::A national commission on housing

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Construction Defects Alliance

Housing

Intended results

Implementation of recommendations contained in Housing JOC's report, Safe as Houses?

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing

Intended results

To ask that licences in the private rented sector would feature in the committee’s Work Programme January - December 2019

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Justice and Equality

Intended results

Changes to the legislation which would protect the future of the game of bingo in Ireland, which is a vital social outlet for many elderly people.

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Finance

Intended results

Cut Capital Gains Tax to 20% for unlisted trading firms.::Outmatch the UK on Entrepreneur Relief by raising the lifetime limit to €15m.::Improve R&D incentives to boost innovation in Irish SMEs, including an upfront cash claim and a higher tax credit rate of 30%.::Reduce income…

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

Communicating Dublin Chamber's 'Dublin's Global Reputation' survey results in order to support recommendations contained in the report.::Ensure at least 14,000 new homes per year get built in Dublin.::Increase delivery of apartments to reflect smaller household…

Lobbying return by Heneghan PR

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

Exchange of information

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Heneghan PR" has no legal form. "HENEGHAN P.R.LIMITED" (CRO 164149) 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 Wind Energy Ireland

Environment

Intended results

Support for the adoption of ETSU-R-97 standard as outlined by the British Institute of Acoustics in planning renewable energy projects.::Setting of a statutory decision period by An Bord Pleanála for appeals against planning permissions for wind farms.::Reform and streamlining…

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

The Marine Planning and Development Management Bill to be prioritised through the Oireachtas.

Lobbying return by Engineers Ireland

Housing

Intended results

Engineers Ireland's views shared (i.e. Pre-Legislative Scrutiny) on the General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill, 2019.