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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
0
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%
Vote participation

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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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Register of Lobbying2025-05-01

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Establish effective co-ordination between homeless services and IPAS in relation to International Protection Applicants whose claims have been upheld but are unable to move out of Direct Provsion due to unavailablity of affordable 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-01

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Focus Ireland response to Minister's letter of 11.09.2024

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-01

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Awareness and support among elected representatives for the NAI call for investment in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in line with the specific commitment within the Programme for Government ::Awareness of the wider Programme for Government Commitments to Neurology and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025'; Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit; Attendance of Oireachtas members…

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Transport
Intended results

It is critical that the entire N17 project, as envisaged on launch of the National Planning Framework is delivered for the Northwestern Region, and that the original promise of the project is not lost or diluted along the way.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry" equals CRO name "SLIGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY" (CRO 7188) 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 Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

highlight issues around road safety, supply chain, infrastructure, competitiveness, investment, decarbonisation initiatives for the industry and FTA Ireland members during the term of the new Government

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Transport
Intended results

Maintain connectivity between UCD and Heuston Station

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Lobbying2025-04-10

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 Lobbying2025-04-07

Lobbying return by Bolt Itx

Transport
Intended results

More shared mobility schemes to launch in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Bolt Itx" has no legal form. "BOLT ITX LIMITED" (CRO 671417) 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 Lobbying2025-03-31

Lobbying return by Akinbola Idowu Olusoji Sanuade t/a Emerald Welcome Centre

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Promote improved procedural standards for public bodies when handling Judicial Review applications, ensuring these applications are properly recognized and processed Advocate for clearer guidelines on document management, particularly regarding proper entity identification in…

Register of Lobbying2025-03-19

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Minister officially launched the new scheme at Kilhedge Lane, Lusk, County Dublin on 27 September 2024

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2025-03-04

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensuring the TDs responsible for negotiating the program for government were aware of ISME's principal policiy priorities