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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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Hibernia College
May–August
[Education and Training] Meeting with Secretary General to outline our plans to expand into Allied Health Science and introduce postgraduate programmes in Speech & Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'}
📚 Education 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Brief on Energy Storage Ireland priorities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Emphasising the significant disadvantage currently faced by Gorey due to its exclusion from eligibility for IDA support under the Regional Aid Fund.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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One Family
May–August
[Communications] Co-signed letter outlining engagement issues civil society orgs are experiencing with Oireachtas Committees
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Finnegan', 'role': 'Secretary General (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)'} {'name': 'Seán Fleming', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Callaghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 15 more
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County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG
May–August
[Local Government] Advocating on behalf of local businesses regarding recently introduced restrictions on the use, placement, and design of on-street commercial signage by the local authority
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Elizabeth Hore', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'}
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Irish Institutional Property
May–August
[Housing] Engagement with Dept of Housing regarding implementation of revised RPZ regime
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pat Farrell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'David Kelly', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Cavanagh Communications
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] 7/5/2025: Sage Advocacy news release: 'Greater application of decision-making laws needed to strengthen ‘voice of the person' circulated to all TDs and Senators.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Sage Advocacy News release 'Greater application of decision-making laws needed to strengthen voice of the person’ emailed to all TDs and Senators to inform policy re ADM (assisted decision-making)."}
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Cavanagh Communications
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] 5/5/2025: Sage Advocacy news release: 'Sage Advocacy calls for Implementation of Law Reform Commission framework on Adult Safeguarding' circulated to all TDs and Senators.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Sage Advocacy News release 'Sage Advocacy calls for Implementation of Law Reform Commission framework on Adult Safeguarding' emailed to all TDs and Senators to safeguarding policy for older people."}
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Sign Language Interpreting Service
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Met Minister Naughton 13th May 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Regnum Renewables Development Ltd
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Regnum Renewables and Ivan Yates (providing advisory services) briefed the West Clare MD councillors in advance of community engagement on a proposed wind farm near Lissycasey, Dehomad Wind Farm, and subsequently engaged with four Clare TDs to share information and request introductory meetings.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivan Yates (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Shane Talty', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Rita McInerney', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Dinny Gould', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Shannon', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Ian Lynch', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} + 8 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Regnum Renewables Development Ltd
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Following on from previous engagements with local councillors, updates on the first round of community engagement for Kilmichael Wind Farm were shared with the Gorey and Kilmuckridge councillors, as well as with three local TDs.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivan Yates (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paddy Kavanagh', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Pip Breen', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Sullivan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Farrell', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Anthony Donohoe', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} + 8 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Refuge Development in Cavan-Monaghan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)'}
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Cork Chamber
May–August
[Tourism] A meeting between Cork Chamber staff and Cork City Council management to discuss tourism initiatives
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry O’Beirne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'David Joyce', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Mike Larkin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Rebecca Loughry', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Ruth Buckley', 'role': 'Head of ICT and Business Services (Cork City Council)'}
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Cork Chamber
May–August
[Environment] A meeting between Cork Chamber officials and management at Cork City Council in which Cork's net zero and environment goals were discussed
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry O’Beirne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'David Joyce', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Ruth Buckley', 'role': 'Head of ICT and Business Services (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Mike Larkin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Rebecca Loughry', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
May–August
[Housing] Cork Chamber meeting with Cork City Council management in which housing policies were discussed
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry O’Beirne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Ruth Buckley', 'role': 'Head of ICT and Business Services (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Rebecca Loughry', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Mike Larkin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'David Joyce', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Zero Tolerance Community Project Dublin 1 and Dublin 7
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Allianz plc
May–August
[Transport] Wrote to officials to inform them of new initiative developed by Allianz Ireland in partnership with music streaming platform Spotify that uses music as a tool to encourage safer driving behaviour.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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OpenAI Ireland Ltd.
January–April
[Communications] Discussion with the Irish Data Protection Commission (CnaM) on AI legislation and regulatory oversight, including data protection, transparency, accountability, and safety considerations. Topics included management of risks such as bias and hallucination, children’s safety, and alignment with EU AI Act provisions.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Evans', 'role': 'Commissioner (Coimisiún na Meán)'} {'name': 'Niamh Hodnett', 'role': 'Online Safety Commissioner (Coimisiún na Meán)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
May–August
[Housing] Engagement at a construction event regarding the proposed Housing Activation Office
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
May–August
[Education and Training] Engagement between Cork Chamber and local councillors regarding future skills needs
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gillian Coughlan', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}
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Garda Síochána Retired Members' Association
May–August
[Finance] Lobbied the Minister of State at the Department of Justice in relation to (1) Pension parity for retired Garda members with their serving colleagues. (2) Sought to extend the application of the terms of the 'bike to work scheme' to retired Garda members. Lobbied the Minister for Health in relation to Prostate Screening Programme for men over 50 years of age.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG
May–August
[Transport] Addressing taxi driver shortages affecting Enniscorthy's Business Community
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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Fórsa trade union
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in conjunction with ICTU group of unions to discuss water issues and the holding of a referendum on the public ownership of water in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Céile Care
May–August
[Health] Letter to Minister re IPC and covid outbreak management
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Thoracic Society
May–August
[Health] Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Finnegan', 'role': 'Secretary General (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)'}
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
May–August
[Health] INMO attempting to engage with HSE South West regarding media reports of new injuries unit, Killarney area
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Andy Phillips', 'role': 'Regional Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)'}
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Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Marine] Engagement with Minister for State and DAFM TEAM re National Strategic issues pertaining to Marine Policy and to focus on achieving national objectives in Programme for Govat
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sinead McSherry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paschal Hayes', 'role': 'Executive Chairperson (Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority)'} {'name': 'Caroline Bocquel', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Bord Iascaigh Mhara)'} {'name': 'Philip Nugent', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Dr Rick Officer', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Marine Institute)'} + 18 more
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National Adult Literacy Agency
May–August
[Education and Training] Adult Literacy in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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National Adult Literacy Agency
May–August
[Education and Training] Adult Literacy in Ireland and EU
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
📚 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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