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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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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Meeting to discuss Revised NPR and Section 28 Guidelines on Implementation,
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niall Cussen', 'role': 'Planning Regulator (Office of the Planning Regulator)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] To attend inaugural meeting of the Housing Activation Office and be briefed on it’s upcoming activities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Paul Hogan', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Meeting to discuss Revised NPR and Section 28 Guidelines on Implementation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Oireachtas Infrastructure meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Cooney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] To answer members queries on Housing and Planning supply
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Carrighy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Cooney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Housing supply sentiment, NPF Implementation, Feedback on Government & Departmental initiatives and schemes, The provision of Enabling Infrastructure
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Meeting to discuss County Development Plan, NPF & Zoning, Infrastructure, Housing, Major construction schemes, importance of FDI
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Lynch', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Kevin Morey', 'role': 'Acting Divisional Manager (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Padraig Barrett', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Education and Training] Meeting with Asst. Secretary General
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hubert Loftus (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Education and Skills)'} {'name': 'Hubert Loftus', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Meeting with Secretary General, Dept of Housing
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Meeting with David Moloney, Secretary General
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Education and Training] Meeting with Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Marian Harkin (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Employment] Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Meeting with Construction Sector Group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Meeting with Housing Activation Office
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Requesting amendments be made to the legislation to ensure the raw material for housing is not subject to more taxation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] To engage in meaningful dialogue with council
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frank Curran', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Help to Buy Scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] General Meeting with Cork County Council covering County Development Plan, Density Guidelines, National Planning Framework, Turnkey & Social Housing / Affordable Developments, Uisce Eireann, IDA Development Lands
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Padraig Barrett', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Richard Keating', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} + 1 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Housing] Housing Supply, Planning and Development Bill and Revision of the National Planning Framework
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Employment] Meeting with Paul Lamass, Asst. Sec, Dept of Further & Higher Education on 14.2.24
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Lemass', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Employment] OECD Economic Survey 2024 - Structural Mission Meeting Request
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Housing] Planning and Development Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Housing] Housing Supply, Planning and Development Bill and Revision of the National Planning Framework
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Housing] Planning & Development Bill - sent a submission for review
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Housing] Housing Supply, Planning and Development Bill and Cost factors in housing delivery
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Employment] LEEF (Labour Employer Economic Forum) Plenary Meeting in Department of An Taoiseach
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Education and Training] Presentation to Housing for All Industry Capability Working Group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
📚 Education 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Employment] Meeting with Minister for Further & Higher Education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Local Government] Meeting with Richard Shakesphere, CEO, Dublin City Manager
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Shakespeare', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Employment] Dept. of An Taoiseach meeting re Independent Evaluation of Pandemic
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 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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