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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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Coillte CGA
September–December
[Agriculture] 'Build with Wood - The Pathway to Net Zero'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
September–December
[Agriculture] Engagement on Coillte's strategic vision, the multiple benefits of forestry and the role of educational programmes in promoting environmental awareness and science.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Anne Rabitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Transport] New legislative measures to deal with misuse of quads and scramblers
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] To discuss Irelands Climate Action Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Development and Zoning] To explore Kilkenny County Council’s views on future project on Coillte lands, arising from the draft Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2021. This was undertaken during the public consultation period
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Byrne', 'role': 'CEO (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Sean MCKeown', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Agriculture] To engage with the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine regarding Forestry Licencing Crisis, Road Permit Delays, Critical Timber Supply Shortage and FAC Hearing Delays
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Irelands Climate Action Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
May–August
[Development and Zoning] To explore Kilkenny County Council’s views on future projects on Coillte lands, arising from the draft Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2021
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean MCKeown', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Colette Byrne', 'role': 'CEO (Kilkenny County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
May–August
[Agriculture] Engagement on forestry licencing, road permits and potential afforestation initiatives.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
September–December
[Development and Zoning] To explore and discuss the potential for future projects on Coillte lands, arising from the Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean MCKeown', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Colette Byrne', 'role': 'CEO (Kilkenny County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
September–December
[Development and Zoning] To explore and discuss Laois County Council’s views on future project(s) on Coillte lands, arising from policies in the Draft Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Angela McEvoy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Laois County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
September–December
[Development and Zoning] To explore Roscommon County Council’s views on future project(s) on Coillte lands, arising from policies in the Draft Roscommon County Development Plan 2021-2027.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eugene Cummins', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Roscommon County Council)'} {'name': 'Majella Hunt', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Roscommon County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
September–December
[Agriculture] Provided Forest Industry Ireland update to local member of the Oireachtas
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
September–December
[Agriculture] Engagement on forestry road permits, land use initiatives, afforestation initiatives including the consent required for the formation of Nature Partners, and the consent required for the formation of Future Energy Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Delany', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
September–December
[Agriculture] To discuss the issue of persistent animal trespass on Coillte lands and associated animal welfare matters.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Sheahan', 'role': 'Director of Operations (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Irelands Climate Action Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Agriculture] Felling Licences: To engage with the Department and the Forest Service regarding felling licences and to encourage the Department to implement an effective Forestry Appeals Committee process
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Creed', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Irelands Climate Action Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Development of renewable energy projects
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Housing] Inform and advise Minister of State of integrated nature of forestry industry and role of Medite Smartply
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Irelands Climate Action Plan and how the Plan is being taken into account in future updates of the CDP
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Shanahan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Offaly County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Irelands Climate Action Plan and how the Plan is being taken into account in future updates of the CDP
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colette Byrne', 'role': 'CEO (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Sean MCKeown', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
May–August
[Agriculture] To engage with the Department and the Forest Service regarding Forestry Licences, potential amended legislation and to encourage the Department to implement an effective Forestry Appeals Committee process
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 2 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
May–August
[Agriculture] To engage with the Department and the Forest Service regarding Forestry Licences, potential amended legislation and to encourage the Department to implement an effective Forestry Appeals Committee process
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] To engage on Ireland's Climate Action Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Maria Graham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
May–August
[Agriculture] To engage with the Department and the Forest Service regarding Forestry Licences, potential amended legislation and to encourage the Department to implement an effective Forestry Appeals Committee process
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
May–August
[Agriculture] Meeting with Holly Cairns TD on Coilte Nature, Coillte and forestry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] To inform and advise on a new windfarm proposal for Kilkenny and for potential wind farm guidelines for Kilkenny to be considered
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tomás Breathnach', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Ger Frisby', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Fidelis Doherty', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Eamon Aylward', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Dunphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} + 1 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] To engage on the Kilkenny County Development Plan and provide updates on Castlebanny Wind Farm Development
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Aylward', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Cleere', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Matt Doran', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Doyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] To engage on the Kilkenny County Development Plan and provide updates on the status of the Castlebanny Wind Farm Development
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean MCKeown', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 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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