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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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Writers Guild of Ireland
May–August
[Arts] Meeting in-person with Fianna Fáil Senator Shane Curley
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Shane Curley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Writers Guild of Ireland
May–August
[Arts] Lobbying Social Democrat TD Sinéad Gibney on a wide range of challenges facing writers on the island of Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sinéad Gibney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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British Irish Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[EU Affairs] Invited Minister to Deliver Keynote Remarks at Official EU Presidency Event on EU-UK-Ireland Higher Education and Research
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (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)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
British Irish Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[EU Affairs] Invited Minister to Deliver Keynote Remarks at Official EU Presidency Event on EU-UK-Ireland Trade
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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British Irish Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Sent Pre Budget Sumbission with proposals to strengthen UK-Ireland trade and investment. Measures included strengthening and securing the irissh economy through fiscal discipline in current expenditure, while safeguarding capital spending for key infrastructure projects.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Conor Glynn', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Max Murphy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Beef and Lamb Association
May–August
[Agriculture] Asking Minister Heyden to grant an Extension of chemical Nitrogen spreading by 30 days in light of the summer drought conditions with the objective to grow more winter grass.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Johnson Controls International plc,
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting was with Minister Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment and his advisors; IDA CEO, Michael Lohan and mid west IDA rep Tony Hayes. The Minister and his team were on a trade mission visit to the US Mid-West and requested a meeting with JCI Executives. They met with JCI's CEO Joakim W. and JCI’s CFO Marc V.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Beef and Lamb Association
May–August
[Agriculture] To lobby Mr Heydon on the 25 million euro proposed levy on the DAFM, to confirm it will be drawn down on the operational Budget of the Dept or on the Schemes paid to farmers.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Bioenergy Association
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Invitations issued to Minister Darragh O'Brien TD and Minister Martin Heydon TD to deliver an address at the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) National Bioenergy Conference 2026 - Biomethane and Biofuels taking place at the Kilashee Hotel Naas, Co Kildare on Thursday 8th of October 2026.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Bioenergy Association
May–August
[Agriculture] Briefed and sought assistance from Minister Martin Heydon T.D. on issues for a farm biogas plant operator with the export of electricity produced from biogas on farm. Lobbied the Minister on the need to transpose into Irish Law, through an amendment to the Nitrates Regulation, of the Recovered nitrogen from manURE (RENURE) legislation. It was highlighted to the Minister that transposition of the RENURE legislation give investment certainty to biomethane developers and will bene
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Rediscovery Centre CLG
May–August
[Environment] Visit to the Rediscovery Centre by Martina Hennessey, Assistant Secretary Circular Economy and Resource Management, included a tour of the facility and discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between the Department and the Rediscovery Centre in advancing circular economy policy and measures including in particular the national circular.ie programme, as well as reuse, repair, education and community engagement activities across the country
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martina Hennessy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Prosper Fingal CLG
May–August
[Health] Meeting held with Roisin Lacey, Prosper CEO and Ann Graves on the 7th September 2026 in Prosper Seatown road, regarding challenges facing the disability sector, disability issues and potential disability considerations for Budget 2027.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ann Graves', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Prosper Fingal CLG
May–August
[Health] Meeting held with Roisin Lacey, Prosper CEO and Grace Boland on the 4th September 2026 regarding challenges facing the disability sector, disability issues and potential disability considerations for Budget 2027.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Grace Boland', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Prosper Fingal CLG
May–August
[Health] A letter was sent to the DPO's listed below on the 28th July 2026, inviting them to meet with Prospers CEO, Roisin Lacey, regarding challenges facing the disability sector, disability issues and potential disability considerations for Budget 2027.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ann Graves', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Grace Boland', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Robert O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
May–August
[Agriculture] Meeting with Minister Heydon on dairy, CAP, Nitrates and TB Matters.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Maria Dunne', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Chartered Accountants Ireland
May–August
[Taxation] Chartered Accountants Ireland's Pre-Budget 2027 Submission, which sets out our key priorities in relation to tax policy for Budget 2027.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Chartered Accountants Ireland
May–August
[Taxation] Chartered Accountants Ireland's Pre-Budget 2027 Submission, which sets out our key priorities in relation to tax policy for Budget 2027.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Clare Costello', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Sinead Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Prosper Fingal CLG
May–August
[Health] Letter sent to Tony Murphy, mayor of Fingal on the 22nd June inviting him to meet with Roisin Lacey, CEO to discuss the work that Prosper does, current projects and initiatives over the next 12 months. As well as inviting him to attend Prospers annual summer fair on 16th July.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tony Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}
🏥 Health 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Stratagem (NI) Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Briefing issued to all Oireachtas Members to outline Specsavers services across optometry and audiology'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Anne O'Connor", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)'} {'name': 'Derek Tierney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Prosper Meath CLG
May–August
[Health] Meeting held with Roisin Lacey, Prosper CEO and Darren O'Rourke on the 2nd September 2026 regarding challenges facing the disability sector, disability issues and potential disability considerations for Budget 2027.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Housing] Following on from an Oireachtas Committee Meeting on Housing, a letter/email was sent to outline the key points from IHBA’s perspective in relation to increasing housing supply
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Carrighy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Housing] Meeting with Garret Doocey, Deputy Secretary General
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Garret Doocey', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Drogheda & District Chamber
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Business confidence depends on certainty in planning, electricity, water and road infrastructure. Where certainty exists, investment follows, supporting both major employers and small businesses. Drogheda is well suited as a pilot location to European standards for infrastructure delivery around the Northern Cross Route. Completion of this route will unlock housing beyond the 7,500 homes envisaged and enable employment growth, allowing people to live and work locally.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alison Comyn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking 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 →
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Transport] The Local Area Hackney scheme, Part-Time SPSV Licensing, and SPSVs and safety for drivers and passengers.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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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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Irish Kidney Association
September–December
[Health] As PQs about kidney disease treatment and prioritise kidney disease in Irish EU presidency
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Kidney Association
September–December
[Health] Ask PQs about kidney disease treatment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Irish Kidney Association
September–December
[Health] Gain support for prioritising treatment of kidney disease as one of the goals of the Irish presidency of the EU
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Irish Kidney Association
September–December
[Health] Gain support for improved treatment for kidney patients
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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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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