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Who lobbies whom about what. Search Ireland's lobbying register to see who is influencing your TDs, ministers, and public officials — and on whose behalf.

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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Peter Chap Cleere to discuss the needs of the Carlow business community
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
September–December
[Local Government] Update meeting to discuss the activities of the County Council and progress on areas of economic development
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Coilin O'Reilly", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] To discuss government policy and plans to reduce the cost of the doing business for SME's
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Joe Neville', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
September–December
[Budgetary matters] To discuss the Chamber's pre budget submission with our local TDs
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Natasha Newsome Drennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Local Government] The ongoing improvement and maintenance of the Barrow track in order that it can be used as an amenity and attract tourism - meeting and walkabout on 28th Feb 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Coilin O'Reilly", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] The continued rising costs of doing business for SME's in Ireland - and the challenges of lack of adequate infrastructure and housing - discussion at the launch of Hacketstown Enterprise Hub 5/3/25
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Natasha Newsome Drennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] E-mail to Minister Jennifer Murnane O'Connor seeking a meeting with both herself and key personnel from the IDA to discuss the need to secure a tenant for the IDA building in Carlow, and to understand the plans for same
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Request for update from IDA and Minister Murnane O'Connor re plans for purpose built IDA building currently unoccupied in Carlow
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] To discuss government policy and plans to reduce the cost of the doing business for SME's
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] To discuss the need for support for economic and tourism growth in the Bagenalstown region of Carlow
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Local Government] To discuss continued collaboration between Carlow County Council and Waterways Ireland to maintain and improve the Barrow track
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Coilin O'Reilly", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Local Government] Discussion re the plans and dates for the commencement of work under the secured URDF funding in Carlow town
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Coilin O'Reilly", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Local Government] To discuss the planned traffic layout /re-design at Royal Oak, Bagenalstown and its impact
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Coilin O'Reilly", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Local Government] Discussion re the current issues with water capacity in Carlow Town and in County Carlow and its impact on future planning and development
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Coilin O'Reilly", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Conversation with Tanaiste Simon Harris regarding the importance of ensuring Irish competitiveness in the current global uncertainty
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ben Ward', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Invitation to TDs to attend lobbying day to discuss Chambers pre budget submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Natasha Newsome Drennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Tourism] Meeting with the Council and Waterways Ireland in relation to the River Barrow and ensuring that its Tourism potential is enhanced
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Coilin O'Reilly", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Rainey', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Budgetary matters] The cost of doing business continue to increase and over the last while we have seen many cost headings increase bu a small amount including min wage, sick pay, energy, vat etc. Individually they are small but collectively they are having an impact on business
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Local Government] Commercial rates are a big part of the funding to Local Government, however we need to fully review and overhaul this model as business has changed. Many online businesses are not contributing in the same way as high street retailers which are impacted and penalised with additional cost
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Retail in the centre of our towns is vital to the longer term sustainablility of them and the communities they support, we need to do more to encourage and promote more retail in towns
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Social Protection] The plans to introduce auto-enrolement for pensions are confusing businesses at present and there is a lack of details and planning for same.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Budgetary matters] Carlow 2040 - While funding came through a long time ago there has been little progress in moving this forward.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Development and Zoning] The new Bus Service does not stop/pickup directly at the train station, we need to look at moving forward in plans on how this can be improved
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Budgetary matters] The budget allocated to business parks in the county is too low and not sufficient to ensure they are maintained at the levels requried. Many companies recieven international guests regularly and we need to present Carlow at its best
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Local Government] Waterways and the Barrow Track
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Housing] Meeting with European election candidate Cynthia Ni Murchu and Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor in advance of the European election.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] FDI investment is vital to the growth of any area. Carlow has not traditionally had a high level of FDI investment and this needs to change if we are to secure the economic growth and stability of the county. The Chamber is happy to support the IDA in any way possible - but needs greater collaboration
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] The cost of doing business continue to increase and over the last while we have seen many cost headings increase (including energy, minimum wage, sick pay etc.) Along with this there is a administrative cost to SME's in adhering to all of the new regulations (around HR, safety, sustainability etc)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
September–December
[Local Government] The ongoing maintenance and improvement required to develop the Barrow track as a public amenity for local people and for tourism
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Coilin O'Reilly", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'}
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Costs of doing business have risen significantly. Government policy in terms of minimum wage, various forms of leave, auto-enrolment for pensions etc have very real impacts for businesses, not only adding to costs, but to the administration burden on small businesses
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Adrienne Wallace', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
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Data Source
All lobbying data comes from the Regulation of Lobbying Register, maintained by the Standards in Public Office Commission under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

Lobbyists must file returns every 4 months. This tracker makes that data searchable by TD, policy domain, and subject — so you can see who is trying to influence the decisions that affect your life.
Why This Matters
Lobbying is legal and often legitimate. But when property developers lobby TDs who vote on housing policy, or when insurance companies lobby ministers setting regulation — you have a right to know. Transparency is accountability.
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