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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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Lobbying Returns
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Registered Lobbyists
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Vintners' Federation of Ireland
January–April
[Finance] Budget 2027
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 41 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Down Syndrome Ireland
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Funding request for SLT support
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Seeking support from Minister public representatives, and officials for an event or initiative during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU related to protecting accessibility and prominence of radio in cars, on smart devices and on platforms, or for inclusion of relevant measures in legislation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Una Dixon', 'role': 'Divisonal Manager (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} + 2 more
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Down Syndrome Ireland
January–April
[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting regarding the cost of SLT
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Down Syndrome Ireland
January–April
[Education and Training] Meeting regarding SLT classes and supports
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Down Syndrome Ireland
January–April
[Education and Training] Meeting about Education inequality
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Clonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
National Dairy Council
January–April
[Agriculture] Wrote to the Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Education & Youth.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Communicating the concern of IBI Members about the large-scale increase in the regulatory levy on radio stations.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 20 more
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Focus Ireland
January–April
[Housing] 11th annual Housing Ireland Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
January–April
[Housing] The meeting was hosted by David Kelly assistant secretary general of DHLG - Meeting with DHLGH - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Thursday, 19 March·2:30 – 4:00pm
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'David Kelly', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Depaul
January–April
[Housing] Budgetary Oversight Committee Tuesday, 28 April·3:30 – 5:00pm
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Robert O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)
January–April
[Transport] Invitation to speak at MIBI & Insurance Ireland event entitled 'Data-Driven Road Safety'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Greencore Group Plc
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Discussed current status of Greencore owned properties on the Athy Road, Carlow.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Coilín O'Reilly", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)
January–April
[Transport] Invitation to speak at MIBI & Insurance Ireland event entitled 'Data-Driven Road Safety'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sam Waide', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Road Safety Authority)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)
January–April
[Transport] Discussing road safety and potential areas of collaboration
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sam Waide', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Road Safety Authority)'}
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Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)
January–April
[Transport] Meetings of the IMID Board
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)
January–April
[Transport] Updating constitution of the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}
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Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)
January–April
[Transport] Engagement with Department about Better Public Service Awards and IMID
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Distillers
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] To engage with relevant stakeholders regarding US tariffs on Irish whiskey
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Maeve von Heynitz', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Fiona Geoghegan', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 1 more
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Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)
January–April
[Transport] Submission of IMID Annual Report 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Talamh Beo CLG
January–April
[Agriculture] vote against the current proposal for the deregulation of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs/New GMOs)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'We are writing to you on behalf of Talamh Beo & our members to urge you to vote against the current proposal for the deregulation of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs/New GMOs). \n\nThe proposed regulation (as agreed on in late 2025) removes essential safety checks, traceability, and mandatory labeling for the vast majority of new GMOs. This poses a severe threat to the GMO-free agricultural sector, organic farming, and the sovereignty of farmers over their seeds'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Order of Malta Ireland
January–April
[Education and Training] Chair of Order of Malta Ireland met with Minister Dara Calleary regarding the development of the Order of Malta Western Regional Hub in Castlebar Co. Mayo
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Talamh Beo CLG
January–April
[Agriculture] Talamh Beo invited Secretary General Sinead McPhillips to contribute to our event, "Farming for the Future: Ireland, Europe and Agroecology"
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
AgTech Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, his advisor Laura Mannion and senior Enterprise Ireland personnel.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
AgTech Ireland
January–April
[Agriculture] Meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon and his officials Bill Calanan and John Muldowney.
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': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Dexcom
January–April
[Health] Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Shane Curley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 37 more
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
AgTech Ireland
January–April
[Agriculture] Meeting with MEPs in Brussels to discuss the direction of EU CAP negotiations, environmental and agtech policies.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Maternity Ambulances entering Gaza
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
January–April
[Health] Seeking a meeting to discuss occupational health and safety, and inviting Minister to address Workers' Memorial Day event on 28 April 2026.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
January–April
[Local Government] Privatisation of Public Water Services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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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.