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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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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)'}
📚 Education 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
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Pro Life Campaign
January–April
[Health] Asked TDs to submit parliamentary questions on areas related to abortion policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ken O'Flynn", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Pro Life Campaign
January–April
[Health] Meeting with by-election candidate to discuss Positive Pathways campaign
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Noel Thomas', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Chamber
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Accelerate AI Sandbox and AI Regulation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Sabrina Joyce-Kemper
January–April
[Community] Discussed potential funding streams to pay for emergency repairs to the Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre roof. Suggestions for sports grants and representation by teh Social Democrats that could be made to funding providers.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joan Hopkins', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Chamber
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Accelerate AI Sandbox and AI Regulation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Education and Training] Invited public officials to attend Autism-Friendly Schools events across the country
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Pro Life Campaign
January–April
[Health] Meetings with TDs to discuss Positive Pathways campaign
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pat the Cope Gallagher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Scanlon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Local Government] Engaged with a wide range of public officials across the country in the context of our Autism-Friendly Towns Programmes
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gavin Pepper', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Alison Field', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Jesslyn Henry', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more
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Rehab Group
January–April
[Local Government] Visit by Brian Brennan TD to RehabCare, Arklow to discuss students concerns on local issues
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 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 →
Sabrina Joyce-Kemper
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Correcting the meeting record of Tipperary County council in relation to the incorrect title attributed to me in the meeting minutes on foot of a report authored by me on the water supply project submitted to the council by a third party.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seamus Morris', 'role': 'Councillor (Tipperary County Council)'} {'name': 'Ger Walsh', 'role': 'Executive Manager (Tipperary County Council)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Center for Independent Living
January–April
[Community] Minister Buttimer lauching Carlow Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Galway Chamber
January–April
[Transport] National Aviation Strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John McCarthy', 'role': 'Chief Economist (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'}
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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 →
Galway Chamber
January–April
[Transport] National Aviation Strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John McCarthy', 'role': 'Chief Economist (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'}
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Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG
January–April
[Health] Email contact with Cian O'Callaghan TD in relation to Budget Oversight Committee hearing
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health 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 →
Galway Chamber
January–April
[Transport] Light Rail Services (Gluas)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'}
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Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG
January–April
[Health] Mental Health Bill 2024/ Mental Health Act 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ian Power', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Chamber
January–April
[Transport] Light Rail Services (Gluas)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'}
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Sabrina Joyce-Kemper
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Non compliance of state bodies (in general) with ESG requirments of Green Bonds, ECB Capital funding and investor's compliance requirements with same.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seamus Morris', 'role': 'Councillor (Tipperary County Council)'}
🏦 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 →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Discussion regarding the role private capital can play in supporting Ireland's humanitarian response and development finance priorities, particularly in the context of Ireland's forthcoming EU presidency.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Gaffey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Chamber
January–April
[Transport] Rail Services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'}
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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 →
Galway Chamber
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Augustine Hill Development to include housing, retail and cultural space
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'John Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} + 1 more
🏠 Housing 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 →
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG
January–April
[Health] Mental Health Bill and Coru engagement email to Minister Alan Dillon TD
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health 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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