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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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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[EU Affairs] EU-US Trade Agreement
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 10 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Challenges in Securing Planning Permission in Rural Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Edward Timmins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] GAEC-2 Appeals
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'William Aird', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Cooney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 24 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Live Exports
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cathal Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Donal Kenny', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Frank Staples', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Ger Carthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Jim Codd', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Sullivan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} + 1 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Community] Shared island Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Environment] Ireland's Climate Targets 2026 - 2030
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Clifford-Lee', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 8 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Brexit Stakeholder Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] National Tillage Crisis Meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Marine] Briefing opposition TDs on Aquaculture policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Conor D McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Padráig Mac Lochlainn', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Marine] Introduction of MOWI Ireland & outline potential for Irish Salmon farming sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Food] Food Inflation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Invitation to Irish MEPs to attend IFA Regional Officer Meetings
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 3 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Budget 2026 - Meeting with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deborah Sweeney', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Nitrates - Four Day Notification of Movements of Organic Nutrients
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Land Commission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Environment] Cliffs of Moher
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bill Slattery', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Killeen', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Garrihy', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Shane Talty', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Begley', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} + 2 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Farming Priorities Meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Development and Zoning] IFA Submission regarding the Review of Exempted Development
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ciara Phelan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Panel Discussion at Ploughing Championships 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[EU Affairs] European Peoples Party
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Tractor Licencing
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)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Environment] IFA Response to Nitrates Expert Group Recommendations
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] Board of Forest Certification
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[EU Affairs] Mercosur Trade Deal
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cathal Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 30 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] IFA National Tillage Crisis Meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Garret Ahearn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Joe Fox', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 3 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Submission All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Submission All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Aidan Farrelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 107 more
🌾 Agriculture 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] National Ploughing Championships 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 56 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[EU Affairs] IFA Organic Simplification Proposals, EURD implications, EU Forest Monitoring to be rejected.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] Meeting with Sinn Féin
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏦 Finance & Banking 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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