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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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Registered Lobbyists
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Depaul
January–April
[Housing] The meeting was hosted by David Kelly assistant secretary general of DHLG - Meeting with DHLGH - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Thursday, 19 March·2:30 – 4:00pm
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'David Kelly', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
January–April
[Housing] Budgetary Oversight Committee Tuesday, 28 April·3:30 – 5:00pm
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Robert O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Bassline Strategy Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Housing] Briefing MEP Ó Ríordáin on the work of Depaul Ireland and Depaul International
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Crosscare
May–August
[Housing] On 9 May 2025, NGOs Crosscare and dePaul wrote to Ministers O' Callaghan (Justice) and Brown (Housing) to ask them to agree a joint policy position giving direction to local authorities and IPAS on how to accommodate the 1000's of people with leave to remain but who are stuck in IPAS accommodation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Mental Health Reform
January–April
[Health] MHR & DePaul Research partnership launch on Mental Health and Homelessness
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
January–April
[Housing] David Kitching - 12th of Feb. Briefing MEP Ó Ríordáin on the work of Depaul Ireland and Depaul International
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
January–April
[Housing] Dublin Homeless Joint Consultative Forum- 26th February 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Hayes', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Burke', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
January–April
[Housing] IHPG meeting with Eoin Ó Brion - Wednesday 12th of Feb. @ 11am.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Crosscare
May–August
[Housing] On 24 July 2025, Conor Hickey of Crosscare and David Carroll of dePaul Ireland wrote for a second time to Minister James Browne requesting urgent action and a meeting in relation to long-term accommodation needs for families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'David Kelly', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Crosscare
May–August
[Justice and Equality] On 24 July 2025, Conor Hickey of Crosscare and David Carroll of dePaul Ireland wrote for a second time to Minister Jim O Callaghan requesting urgent action and a meeting in relation to long-term accommodation needs for families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Oonagh McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Doncha O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
May–August
[Housing] The Wheel's Annual Conference invited a group of members including David Carroll and the Taoiseach. A number of issues were discussed including the WRC Review in relation to the funding of the sector. Held in Croke Park, Wednesday May 28th at 4-5:30pm.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Crosscare
September–December
[Housing] Conor Hickey (Crosscare) and David Carroll (DePaul Ireland) prepared and sent a briefing paper to Min. James Browne in advance of a meeting with the Minister relating to the accommodation needs of people who have been granted leave to remain in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Crosscare
September–December
[Housing] On the 30th October 2025 Ciara Mc Grath and Conor Hickey of Crosscare (along with DePaul Ireland reps.) met with James Browne, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This was in relation to the long-term accommodation needs of families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland and their link to homelessness. The meeting was granted following a letter written to the Minister (24th July) requesting a meeting to discuss the above matter.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
September–December
[Housing] Wednesday, 29th of October 2025. David Carroll met with Minister James Brown in Leinster House. Tanya Stack, Senior Services Manager in Depaul was also present.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
September–December
[Housing] Wednesday, 5th of November 2025. David Carroll along with Dermot Murphy, Matthew Young and Colette Campbell of Depaul, travelled to the EU Parliament
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
September–December
[Housing] Wednesday, 12th of November. David Carroll attended a Department of Housing and NGO Representatives Meeting on Homelessness. Held in the Minister's Conference Room in Custom House.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'David Kelly', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Simon Community
January–April
[Communications] Joint letter regarding people seeking international protection in Ireland sent to An Taoiseach by Depaul (Ireland)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
January–April
[Housing] National Homeless Action Committee (NHAC)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Mary Hayes', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ciara Shaughnessy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
September–December
[Housing] Director of Services Dermot Murphy acting as Chair for the Dublin Homeless Network, wrote to both the Minister O'Brien (Department of Housing) and Minister O'Gorman (Department of Children, Equality Disability Integration and Youth)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
September–December
[Housing] David Carroll attended the National Homeless Action Committee (NHAC) Q3 2024 Meeting on Wednesday the 11th of September at 11am
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
January–April
[Housing] NHAC Q1 , Custom House Dublin 1, Wednesday 8th March
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
January–April
[Housing] Interim NHAC Meeting, Wednesday 19th April, Main Conference Room Custom House Dublin 1
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
May–August
[Housing] NHAC Q2 , Custom House Dublin 1, Wednesday 17th May
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
May–August
[Housing] Interim NHAC Meeting, Wednesday 28th June , Main Conference Room Custom House Dublin 1
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
May–August
[Finance] Caroline Timmons office (Housing)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
September–December
[Housing] National Homeless action Committee
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Bassline Strategy Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Housing] The Taoiseach attended a launch event for the transfer of seven facilities from the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to Depaul, which took place at Deerpark House in Cork. He met with relevant stakeholders including residents, staff, volunteers & the leadership, within the confines of COVID-19 restrictions. Other TDs from Cork South Central were informed of the event by email but did not attend in person. Additional relevant DPOs were also kept informed throughout the process.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Diarmuid Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Carolyne Godkin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'John Brannigan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Longford County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Keaveney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Westmeath County Council)'} + 3 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Bassline Strategy Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Video meeting between Deputy Bacik, David Carroll (CEO of Depaul Ireland) and Matthew Carter (CEO of Depaul International) regarding the impact of the war in Ukraine on the work of Depaul’s organisations and service users in Ukraine and neighbouring countries; as well as the response of Ireland and other states.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
January–April
[Housing] S.10 Funding Meeting, Custom House, 25.02.2022
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
January–April
[Housing] Meeting with the Taoiseach at the event marking the transfer of SVP homeless accommodation to Depaul in Cork on the 10th of January
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
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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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