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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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Marc Coleman
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Promoting aid to trade agenda in Ireland's Africa policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Concern Worldwide
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Crisis in the Horn of Africa and increased support required
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Oxfam Ireland
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Raising awareness about impending famine in East Africa
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Meeting All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission 2023: Global good crisis, Horn of Africa, ODA, Climate
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Ask Oireachtas members to meet to discuss our submission, and to consider Dóchas' pre-budget submission in their budget deliberations and support an increase in offical development assistance in Budget 2023, including support for global food crises"} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Two emails to all Oireachtas members asking them to meet to discuss our submission, and to consider Dóchas' pre-budget submission in their budget deliberations and support an increase in offical development assistance in Budget 2023, including support for global food crises"} {'name': 'Kevin Barrett', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Charlotte Simpson', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 14 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Horn of Africa Crisis Briefing
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robbie Gallagher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán Haughey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 13 more
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DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Famine in the Horn of Africa, impact of Ukraine, Humanitarian needs, Sustainable Development Goals
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Afri
May–August
[Defence] Opposition to Irish involvement with NATO
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''}
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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Shared a briefing paper with calls for Ireland to respond to the severe health and malnutrition crises in South Sudan, Northwest Nigeria and Horn of Africa
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission 2023: Global food crisis, Horn of Africa famine, ODA, Climate, Humanitarian Contexts and EU Funding
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Ask Oireachtas members to meet to discuss our submission, and to consider Dóchas' pre-budget submission in their budget deliberations and support an increase in offical development assistance in Budget 2023, including support for global food crises"} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Two emails to all Oireachtas members asking them to meet to discuss our submission, and to consider Dóchas' pre-budget submission in their budget deliberations and support an increase in offical development assistance in Budget 2023, including support for global food crises"} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} + 36 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Afri
September–December
[Defence] Approached Lieutenant General Seán Clancy at the "Building the Eco-system" event in the Aviva stadium in relation to Irish Neutrality; wrote an open letter to Lieutenant General Seán Clancy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
May–August
[EU Affairs] Letter urging Ireland and EU to support the TRIPS waiver proposal authored by South Africa and India at the WTO to support equity in the provision of Covid-19 vaccine and medical tools.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'}
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Afri
September–December
[Defence] Opposition to Irish involvement in weapons production.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''}
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The ONE Campaign
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Inform and seek greater support for ONE's Africa-Europe partnership project, and build engagement with youth activists.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ruairí de Búrca', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
May–August
[Agriculture] Work Permits for Tractor Drivers from New Zealand, Australia & South Africa
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] Ireland's National African Swine Fever (ASF) control measures
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
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Ibec
May–August
[Trade] Irish whiskey trade to Africa
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Áine Kilroy', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhilips', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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Ibec
May–August
[Food] African Swine Fever in the pig sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Philip Carroll (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Business Objects Software Limited
May–August
[Education and Training] 28 May 2019: Meeting with Ruairí de Búrca, Assistant Secretary General, Development Cooperation and Africa Division, DFA
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ruairí de Búrca', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] African Swine Fever (ASF)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pat Deering', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marcella Corcoran Kennedy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Willie Penrose', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Oxfam Ireland
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Dissemination of Oxfam report on the EU Trust Fund for Africa to Senator Ivana Bacik
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Concern Worldwide
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Invitation to attend Africa Day
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ciarán Cannon', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Mainstream Renewable Power
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] A letter exploring the potential for Irish overseas development policy to support the deployment of renewable energy in West Africa
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Ryan', 'role': 'Director (Department of Finance)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
ActionAid Ireland
January–April
[Taxation] Asked Senator Gerald Nash to facilitate an event in Leinster House with visiting African tax justice advocates
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerald Nash', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
ActionAid Ireland
January–April
[Taxation] Held briefing on tax and development with visiting African tax justice advocates in the audio-visual room of Leinster House. Senator Ivana Bacik hosted and facilitated the briefing.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Emailed invitation to attend the briefing to all Oireachtas members.'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 26 more
🏦 Finance & Banking ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Oxfam Ireland
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Alongside MSF and Dóchas members, Oxfam briefed the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade on the "Four Famines" in Yemen, South Sudan, Lake Chad Basin and East and Horn of Africa.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean D. Barrett', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McLoughlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more
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Afri
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] CETA
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': 'We provided postcards to our supporters - for them to send them to their local TD asking them to call on the Government to hold off on any vote to ratify CETA until the European Court of Justice examines the legality of CETA under EU law'}
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Afri
September–December
[Defence] PESCO
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lisa Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
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Concern Worldwide
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Visit of Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney to the Horn of Africa
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Afri
January–April
[Agriculture] Calling for IFA to make farming climate safe
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ó Cuiv', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Afri
September–December
[Justice and Equality] We called for T.D.s and Senators to ask President Obama to commute imprisoned whistleblower Chelsea Manning's sentence
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'David Norris', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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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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