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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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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Local Government] Improved support resources for elected members including improvements to remuneration and support by way of secretarial assistance etc.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Damien Geoghegan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Luie McEntire (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Longford County Council)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Cassells', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more
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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Local Government] Proposed review group on local authority elected members remuneration
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Health] Motion that women impacted by the Cervical Screening audit issue be offered financial and other supports without delay.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Local Government] Adjustments to support resources for County and City Councillors
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Daly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Damien Geoghegan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Local Government] The AILG proposed flexibility in the configuration of improved supports for elected members.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Daly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Damien Geoghegan (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Meeting All Senators', 'role': 'The Association asked Senators from all backgrounds to meet with its representatives in Leinster House on 8 February 2017 so as to put forward its proposal for flexibility in the configuration of supports for councillors.'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Letter to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding improved channels of communication between elected members and public departments
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] 1. Seek clarity regarding Programme for Government measures on local government reform including timing of electoral area review. 2. Highlight need for Councillors to be fully involved in "Town Teams" and other urban development initiatives. 3. Press for extension of already announced support measures to include City Councillors & suburban Councillors and seek flexibility (within existing costs envelope) of administration of expenses allowance.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Daly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Damien Geoghegan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Padraig Conneelly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Peggy Nolan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Longford County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Tom Welby (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} + 1 more
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] 1. Seek clarity regarding Programme for Government measures on local government reform including timing of electoral area review. 2. Highlight need for Councillors to be fully involved in "Town Teams" and other urban development initiatives. 3. Press for extension of already announced support measures to include City Councillors & suburban Councillors and seek flexibility (within existing costs envelope) of administration of expenses allowance.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Daly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Paul Lemass', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] Provision for appropriately trained Fire Service personnel to respond to local medical/cardiac emergencies
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Request that offices of public representatives at all levels be treated equality for valuation purposes
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Seeking improved arrangements for oversight by elected members in relation to Municipal District budgeting detail
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Damien Geoghegan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Lemass', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Local Government] Letter providing additional information subsequent to previous correspondence
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] Improved support for local authority elected members
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maura Hopkins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aidan Davitt', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 7 more
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] Improved support for local authority elected members
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maura Hopkins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aidan Davitt', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Denis Landy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Kevin "Boxer" Moran', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Social Protection] Reclassification of local authority elected members so as to open eligibility for social insurance benefits
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Improved support for councillors including a realistic expenses regime to reflect the increased workload following the 2014 local government reforms
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Daly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] The Association sought amendment to the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Damien Geoghegan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr John Crowe (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] The AILG sought amendment to the Planning & Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Daly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Improved support for elected local authority members
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Colm Brophy (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Social Protection] Pay Related Social Insurance Code
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Denis Landy (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Kevin Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'}
🏦 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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