Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Removal of the price cap in the RESS 5 auction.
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)
309 of 429 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 Wind Energy Ireland
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Support for the recommendations in Wind Energy Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission, available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/blog/government-must-use-budget-2026-to-boost-states-ability-to-accelerate-renewables
Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Support for the recommendations set out in the Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Wind Action Plan, available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/web-offshore-wind-strategy-may-2025-12-page-a4-260525-am.pdf
Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Providing sufficient resources to enable the successful completion of the national Designated Maritime Area Plan on time.
Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Implementation of the recommendations set out in the report, Protecting Consumers, which is available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/24 1008-future-onshore-wind-study-report-f1- 20250423.pdf
Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland
EU AffairsIntended results
Reform of the capacity market to ensure it properly values clean energy and flexibility.::Create a separate Flexibility Auction.::Update bidding rules to allow new zero-carbon technologies to take part fairly in the Day-Ahead market.::Modernise ancillary services.
Lobbying return by Vermilion Exploration & Production Ireland Ltd.
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
To introduce Vermilion Energy Ireland’s senior management team to the Minister and Department officials, provide a current update on Corrib gas operations.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Vermilion Exploration & Production Ireland Ltd." equals CRO name "VERMILION EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 316588) 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 Vulcan Consulting Limited
HealthIntended results
Highlighting MSD's footprint in Ireland and raising awareness of key health policy priorities
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Q4PR
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Discuss concerns about State/CRU connections policy
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) 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 Car Rental Council of Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
That Government would pursue meaningful insurance reform leading to reduced liability premiums. In particular, that they would initiate a public, transparent and rigorous review of the Judicial Council’s recommendation regarding a near 17% increase in personal injury awards.
Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland
TransportIntended results
To highlight a proposed legislative initiative as part of the EC Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, which includes a plan to Decarbonise Corporate Fleets, in which the mandatory purchase of zero-emission EVs by car rental fleets is being actively…
Lobbying return by Irish Cycling Campaign CLG
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Secure additional funding for active travel in upcoming budget.
Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
EnvironmentIntended results
Wrote highlighting that the kill occured in a river already under stress from nitrates and that disasters like this will become more common with climate change. Asking that they fully investigate the kill and publish the results, implement immediate mitigation measures and…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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 Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd.
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Recognition of the vital role which liquid fuels play in meeting Ireland's energy needs, and will do during the transition to net-zero and beyond. ::Stronger Government engagement with industry on relevant issues and policies to support the increased use of low carbon liquid…
Lobbying return by Cormac McKay
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Support for the Autonomous Shared Mobility Sector in Ireland ::https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qJ9VuHTtNB0NRAb_CnSBhofy5dmZkzzxwULbT3_d5es/edit?usp=drive_link