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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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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Widening participation-PATH Access to HE programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Research Infrastructure - as part of working group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Attracting global talent
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Submission to DFHERIS - Statement of Strategy 2025-2028
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Higher education policy priorities / investment in research infrastructure and talent in universities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Minister's vision for future HE
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Discussion on policy priorities in higher education including investment programme proposal for research infrastructure, equipment & talent in universities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] share IUA views on the proposed amendments to the NTF Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Seeking support for a programme of investment to support university sector in delivery of Climate Action Roadmaps
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Meeting new Oireachtas committee member about HE & research funding shortfalls
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Laura Harmon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Meeting new Oireachtas committee member about HE & research funding shortfalls
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Meeting new Government Scientific advisor
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Professor Aoife McLysaght', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] exchequer support for Irish participation in European University Alliances
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Note on Student Part-Time Fee Scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] Meeting on Skills
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Fiona O’Byrne', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
May–August
[Education and Training] IUA Pre Budget 2026 Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Maeve O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donna McGettigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 19 more
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Seeking support for budgetary priorities outlined in IUA pre-budget submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Introduction and discussion on policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Fiona O’Byrne', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Paul Lemass', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Harry McCann', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 9 more
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Research Infrastructure Programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Notifying proposed amendments to the European Commission’s draft legislation for the 10th EU Framework Programme EU FUTURE BUDGET - RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PRIORITIES
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Maeve O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donna McGettigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 27 more
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Education and Training] Introduction and discussion on policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': "Colm O'Reardon", 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Harry McCann', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Dr Lynn Ramsey', 'role': 'Director (Teaching Council)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Seeking support for budgetary allocations
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Orla Nugent', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Executive (Higher Education Authority)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Research Infrastructure - as part of working group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
September–December
[Budgetary matters] a) Research Infrastructure - as part of working group; b) Budget 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Beausang', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Support with regard to private members bill in respect of the National Training Fund
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Budgetary matters] Submission - National Development Plan Review-capital spending on Higher Education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Lillis', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Paul Lemass', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Budgetary matters] Funding Matters
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': "Colm O'Reardon", 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Education and Training] Clarification of Sinn Fein policies on higher education funding
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Amendments to the Research Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Universities Association
January–April
[Budgetary matters] Funding the Future allocation - Funding matters
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Keith Moynes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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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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