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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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Lobbying Returns
2580
Registered Lobbyists
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Health] To communicate industry perspectives on public policy in relation to alcohol, to seek clarity on the timeline of the publication of the Public Health Alcohol Bill (2015) and communicate industry perspectives on same
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Bobby Aylward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc MacSharry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Fleming', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Margaret Murphy O'Mahony", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Communications] Irish journalism
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Tourism] To share the latest Airbnb figures for Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Health] To provide Ms. Barrett with a copy of a letter that CareChoice sent to Minister Harris and to seek a CareChoice meeting with Minister Harris.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Kathy Ann Barrett', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
January–April
[Transport] Potential aviation and economic impacts of Brexit.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Rory Montgomery', 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Health] To communicate the negative potential impact on the Chiropractic profession in Ireland of the proposed transposition of EURATOM regulations as currently worded with regard to the use of non-ionising radiation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Tony Holohan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Tour of Cherrywood SDZ
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] To communicate industry perspectives on public policy in relation to alcohol, particularly in relation to the Public Health Alcohol Bill ( 2015 )
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Marc MacSharry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Fleming', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Housing] Draft Stillorgan Local Area Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Shane O'Brien", 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Donnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Shay Brennan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Dónal Smith', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} + 9 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Proposals for the Irish Planning System
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'David Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Proposals for the Irish Planning System
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lucy Moylan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Proposals for the Irish Planning System
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Information meeting about planning matters.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Philomena Poole', 'role': 'CEO (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Henchy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Overseas development aid.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Communications] Irish journalism campaign
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Letter outlining #JournalismMatters campaign and leaflets outlining asks of the campaign in the context of Budget 2019'} {'name': 'Letter All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'Councillors in 4 Dublin Authorities - Letter outlining #JournalismMatters campaign and leaflets outlining asks of the campaign in the context of Budget 2019'} {'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Social media messages were sent to Oireachtas members asking them to show their support for #JournalismMatters by liking and sharing posts.'} {'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} + 3 more
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Communications] Irish Journalism
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'A range of letters and leflets were sent to all Oireachtas members about a campaign for supports for independent journalism in Ireland.'} {'name': 'Phone call All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Follow up phone calls were made to Oireachtas members about a campaign for supports for independent journalism in Ireland.'} {'name': 'Letter All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'A range of letters and leaflets were sent to local authority members nationwide about a campaign for supports for independent journalism in Ireland.'} {'name': 'Phone call All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'Follow up calls were made to local authority members nationwide about a campaign for supports for independent journalism in Ireland.'} {'name': 'Meeting All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Meetings were held with Oireachtas members about a campaign for supports for independent journalism in Ireland.'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Irish Journalism - Pre Budget Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Provided an update on the progress to the Oriel Wind Farm project.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Housing] Irish Property market
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Dundrum and dlr URDF application
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Philomena Poole', 'role': 'CEO (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Henchy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Housing] Stillorgan Local Area Plan process.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Dónal Smith', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Barry Saul', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'John Kennedy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Dockery', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Donnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} + 4 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Potential aviation and economic impacts of Brexit
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Rory Montgomery', 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Budget 2019 - JournalismMatters campaign
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lobby day All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'All Oireachtas members were invited (via 3-5 emails) to attend a Lobby Day in the Oireachtas and hear about the #JournalismMatters campaign and they were then urged to make contact with the Minister for Finance in advance of budget day.'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] To communicate industry perspectives on public policy in relation to alcohol, particularly in relation to the Public Health Alcohol Bill ( 2015 )
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Budget 2019 - JournalismMatters Campaign
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lobby day All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'All Oireachtas members were invited (via 3-5 emails) to attend a Lobby Day in the Oireachtas and hear about the #journalismmatters campaign and they were then urged to make contact with the Minister for Finance in advance of budget day'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Edward Brophy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Environment] The Waste Reduction Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Carroll', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Engagement with local politicians regarding development update at Cherrywood
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jim Gildea', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Donnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': "Seamas O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Chris Curran', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Engagement with elected representatives and officials regarding commencement of construction at Cherrywood
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jim Gildea', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Mitchell O’Connor', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Maria Bailey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Housing] Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, the National Planning Framework and the cost of building.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] General discussion was held on the merits of reconsidering some of the changes to the Draft Celbridge Local Area Plan 2017 – 2023, as proposed by the Chief Executive's report, including the case for reinstating the origional zoning at Oldtown as was proposed in the original draft of the LAP that went on public display from Tuesday 13th December 2016 - Friday 3rd February 2017.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Kevin Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Bernard Caldwell', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Coleman', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Neville', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'}
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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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