Darragh O'Brien

Secure appropriate level of funding for the work of the Irish Environmental Network, an umbrella network that works to support national environmental NGOs through access to funding and services. It consists of environmental NGOs that carry out their work through practical…

To secure a meeting with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to discuss the matter of air quality and the impact of public health.

Sharing of knowledge and lessons learned by Veolia in implementation of district heating schemes in the UK

Increased Retrofit funding for AHB Sector

To inform TDs and officials of upcoming sale of Orsted Onshore Europe (HQ in Cork) to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and of the upcoming change of name, to ensure stakeholder awareness that the continuity of our energy infrastructure delivery and commitment to Ireland would…

To highlight the importance of a realistic target for renewable fuels and the impact of EU trade measures on US-origin renewable fuels

To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance and the Climate and Health Alliance Air Quality and Health position paper.::To secure a meeting and support of Jennifer Whitmore TD.::Secure an event in the Oireachtas AV room to launch the air quality and health report.…

To seek a suspension of the carbon tax on fuel.::To highlight that the escalating energy costs on farms are astronomical.::To highlight the extraordinary effect that the Middle East conflict has had on Irish fuel prices and how it is impacting the Irish farming sector.::To…

We aimed to secure Ireland's vocal opposition to any weakening of the WFD's ambition, binding objectives, and corrective measures for failing water bodies. ::We sought to position Ireland as a leader among like-minded Member States to block dilution amid ongoing challenges like…

Providing the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) Annual Report for 2025 to Government

We sought support from the Department of Transport and MoFHEIRS for our summertime modularised apprentice aircraft engineering training, with funding equal to the SOLAS-funded TUD model. We highlighted that fewer than 40% of apprentices across airlines and MROs pass the current…

Raise awareness of the actions that can be taken to manage the cost of electricity

Removal of Dublin airport caps, and reduction of Dublin Airport proposed capex, to allow economic growth and connectivity in Ireland.

Reduction of ETS costs in line with CORSIA.

To secure the withdrawal of the public consultation on the proposed regulations concerning costs payable under the Planning and Development Act 2024, on the basis that the consultation process was inadequate and raised access-to-justice concerns in environmental proceedings.