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Lobbying Tracker

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
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Registered Lobbyists
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Teachers' Union of Ireland
January–April
[Education and Training] Meeting with the Sinn Fein Spokes person on education to brief on TUI issues and policies
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
January–April
[Agriculture] General discussion on EU policy areas
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
January–April
[Agriculture] General informal conversation about Co-operative concerns about EU Commission proposals regarding CMO contracts for co-op suppliers.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
January–April
[Trade] Informing MEPs of impact of EU US tariff war on Irish dairy exports.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 8 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
January–April
[Agriculture] General discussion with MEP on areas of interest and concern regarding various EU policies relating to agriculture and cooperatives.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Education and Training] Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Education and Training] Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
January–April
[Education and Training] HECA requests recognition of its HECA Protection of the Enrolled Learner Scheme (HPS) as a sufficient alternative to the proposed National Learner Protection Fund under the 2019 Act.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
ActionAid Ireland
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Meeting with new Minister to introduce our work along with other civil society actors.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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ActionAid Ireland
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] We attended a meeting organized by the Civil Society umbrella group, Dochas where we intended to brief MEPs on ActionAid priorities of economic justice, climate justice and Gaza.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.
January–April
[Environment] Emailed some key recommendations for the Programme for Government including a dedicated nature restoration fund, enactment of the MPA Bill, revision of the legal mandates of state agencies such as Bord na Mona and Coilte, a senior minister position for nature is created. In meetings we spoke about issues at EU level in regards to weakening of environmental legislation, spoke about the CFP and its possible reopening. Asked about issues around the MPA Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} + 10 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
John Gallagher
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Community] Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Mary Rose Desmond', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 25 more
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
January–April
[Health] (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual Property rights; (ii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy; (iii) EU and Irish Competitiveness and the pharmaceutical industry; (iv) The potential impact of tariffs on medicines.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Oliver O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
January–April
[Health] (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual property rights. (ii) Issues concerning the timely reimbursement of medicines in Ireland. (iii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy. (iv) Number of Clinical Trials in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Oliver O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Law Society of Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Correspondence with members of the new Government
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Garrett (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} + 2 more
🏠 Housing ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
January–April
[Agriculture] ICMSA highlighting the deficiencies in the SCEP scheme.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
National Women's Council of Ireland
January–April
[Health] To discuss women's health policies with the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
January–April
[Community] Opening of a Day Care Centre by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Bree', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Eamon Scanlon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
January–April
[Community] Location for a new Alzheimer Society of Ireland Daycare centre in Limerick
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Moran', 'role': 'Mayor of Limerick (Limerick City and County Council)'}
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Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
January–April
[Health] (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual property rights. (ii) Issues concerning the timely reimbursement of medicines in Ireland. (iii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy. (iv) Number of Clinical Trials in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Oliver O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
January–April
[Community] Tea Day Event
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
January–April
[Health] (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual Property rights; (ii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy; (iii) EU and Irish Competitiveness and the pharmaceutical industry; (iv) The potential impact of tariffs on medicines.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Oliver O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
January–April
[Health] (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual Property rights; (ii) Issues concerning the timely reimbursement of medicines in Ireland; (iii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy; (iv) EU and Irish Competitiveness and the pharmaceutical industry. (v) The potential impact of tariffs on medicines.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Oliver O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
January–April
[Health] (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual property rights. (ii) Proposed Life Sciences Strategy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Oliver O'Connor (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Bioenergy Association
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefed Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice T.D. on the biomethane strategy and policies needed to mobilise the Irish biomethane industry.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Abbvie Limited
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Competitiveness of Europe and Ireland in relation to Life sciences
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Communication with DETE on national strategy for the life sciences sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Interaction with Secretary General of the Department of Health
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Introductions to new Ministers outlining industry priorities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Interactions with MEPs on EU and national life sciences policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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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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