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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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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
January–April
[Health] Disability Rights for People living with Young Onset Dementia and their Family Carers
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
January–April
[Education and Training] The reality of the burden of education costs to families and the impact of educational disadvantage
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cliodhna O’Neill', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Requesting a meeting with the National Energy Affordability Task Force
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
January–April
[Food] SVP perspectives on food poverty and relationship to housing and energy costs, heat pump concerns
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ray Cunningham', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Daithí Doolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Transparency International Ireland
January–April
[Education and Training] TI Ireland sought the support of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the Integrity at Work programme and related activities.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
January–April
[Development and Zoning] New Schools projects
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}
📚 Education 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Achieve equality and positively shape public and school policies, taking into the account the recent findings of the RiS report and informing them about the new findings
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Cliodhna O’Neill', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Aoife Conduit', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
📚 Education ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
January–April
[Housing] Registration and rental market feedback to the RTB in relation rental reform and further impending changes.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Rosemary Steen', 'role': 'Director (Residential Tenancies Board)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
January–April
[Housing] Copy of the Surveryors Journal covering the SCSI Real Cost of New Appartment Delivery sent by mail to Oireachtas members. Available on scsi.ie website.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Síona Cahill', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
January–April
[Housing] Outlined results and recommendations arising out of the SCSI Annual Residential Property Review & Outlook 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Síona Cahill', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
January–April
[Housing] Letter of introduction to the CEO of the Housing Activation Office
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Garret Doocey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
January–April
[Housing] Quarterly newsletter to Oireachtas members on the activities of the SCSI including research, submissions and property clinic links. All available via SCSI website.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Oireachtas - Dail', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
January–April
[Housing] Presentation and discussion on the latest SCSI 'Real Cost of New Apartment Delivery' report.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Nasc Ireland
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Recommendations by the Ukraine Civil Society Forum for post-temporary protection
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Conor Rowley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'} + 7 more
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
January–April
[Housing] Presentation and discussion on the latest SCSI 'Real Cost of New Apartment Delivery' report.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
National LGBT Federation
September–December
[Justice and Equality] CAHC email to party leaders and Ceann Comhairle in relation to statements from the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy TD, on the rise in hate, threats, and disinformation targeting members of the Oireachtas, outlining our shared concerns, and calling for the constructive engagement between political representatives and civil society in shaping effective, rights-based responses.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Council for Psychotherapy
September–December
[Health] ICP concerns & recommendations re: the proposed CORU Standards of Proficiency & Criteria for Education & Training Programmes for Psychotherapists.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 18 more
📚 Education 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
John Gallagher
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Community] Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
September–December
[Agriculture] CMO Regulation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
September–December
[Agriculture] Common Border Adjustment Mechanism
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Louise Byrne', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
September–December
[Agriculture] Extension of Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhilips', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Asthma Society of Ireland
September–December
[Health] Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'all Cllrs within the following Local Authorities:\n- Limerick City and County Council \n- Clare County Council \n- Tipp County Council \n- Offaly County Council \n- Westmeath County Council \n- Longford County Council \n- Galway County Council \n\nSome TDs and Senators contacted directly outlined below'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 27 more
🏥 Health 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
September–December
[Education and Training] HECA followed up on an invitation from the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to arrange a meeting to outline the role of the sector in the Irish higher education sector and discuss policy and regulatory issues affecting private and independent higher education institutions.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Maeve O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
September–December
[Education and Training] HECA met with a member of the Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to present HECA and outline the role of the private and independent higher education sector, including key concerns and the legislative and regulatory frameworks affecting institutions.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Donna McGettigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Academy of Clinical of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine
September–December
[Communications] Met with TD Padraig Rice by Zoom on September 12th 2025.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Meeting on third party litigation funding with Barry Andrews MEP
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Meeting on third party litigation funding with Billy Kelleher MEP
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Trócaire
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Civil Society Space
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 22 more
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Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
September–December
[Trade] Engagement with officials in Department of the Taoiseach
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Kieran McQuinn', 'role': 'Economic Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
September–December
[EU Affairs] Meeting with Maeve von Heynitz
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Maeve von Heynitz', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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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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