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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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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] HEA PRIORITIES FOR 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Wall', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Higher Education Authority)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] EU Budget
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] General discussion of Government Priorities and IUA Cooperation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pat McParland', 'role': 'Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Max Murphy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Donna McGettigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] LAUNCH OF RI STRATEGY
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Siobhan Roche', 'role': 'Director of Science (Science Foundation Ireland)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] DETE PRIORITIES
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] DFHERIS PRIORITIES FOR 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Colm O'Reardon", 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Paul Lemass', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Fiona O’Byrne', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} + 1 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Seeking support for increase state investment in HE in response to sustained inflationary pressures
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Orla Nugent', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Executive (Higher Education Authority)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] 1. Clarity re Minister's media interview 2. Minister unable to attend IUA MicroCreds capstone event, and need to find alternative; 3.preparing document to assist DFHERIS with inter-departmental meetings
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Budgetary matters] Pre-budget submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Budgetary matters] Institutional funding of doctoral education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Diarmuid O’Brien', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] National research infrastructure - data storage
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Meeting with IUA Council
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Diarmuid O’Brien', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Invitation to contribute to Education Yearbook
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Dr Diarmuid O’Brien', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Framework Programme 10
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Diarmuid O’Brien', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Doctoral Education policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] 1. Research Security Guidelines; 2. Framework Programme 10; 3. IUA Future of Ireland Event - Minister's keynote
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] International Research Strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Diarmuid O’Brien', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] 1. Research Ireland - Strategy Development; 2. Invitation to infrastructure event and discussion on technical support; 3. National research policy priorities; 4. Follow-up to meeting with Minister; 5. INSPIRE briefing webinar and follow up Q&A
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Letters were issued outlining the importance of international students to Ireland's higher education sector,and highlighting the need for a supportive policy and regulatory environment.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Maeve O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donna McGettigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 23 more
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Meeting to discuss DFHERIS priorities for 2026 and the contribution of Ireland's universities to national objectives in education, research, innovation, skills development and economic competitiveness
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Colm O'Reardon", 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] A briefing was provided to TDs and Senators on the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) and Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) schemes, outlining their role in widening participation and improving access to higher education for underrepresented and disadvantaged students.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Jackie Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Paul Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Eileen Lynch', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 15 more
📚 Education 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Meeting request
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Budget 2026; Research Infrastructure
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Budgetary matters] Higher education policy issues & investment in core funding and pay awards & Request/proposal for investment in universities to enable them to reach their Climate Action targets 2030
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] The current status of the research system and the opportunities for PhD programme to add value
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with IUA Council to discuss priorities and challenges for 2025 and beyond.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Colm O'Reardon", 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Part-time and flexible students SUSI pilot- widening participation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Broad-ranging discussion on government priorities for higher education including the need for delivery of commitments on core funding and pay awards, and the need for a designated fund for research infrastructure, equipment and talent
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] The current status of the research system and the need for investment in infrastructure
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Attracting global research talent to Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 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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