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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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Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Employment] "Successor to Pathways to Work Strategy — strengthen entrepreneurship supports for women through tailored training, grants and early-stage finance. "
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Education and Training] "Successor to Pathways to Work Strategy — expand STEM and construction apprenticeships to tackle acute vocational skills shortages. "
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Education and Training] "Successor to Pathways to Work Strategy — enhance case management and career guidance for lone parents, migrants and ethnic minorities. "
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Education and Training] "Successor to Pathways to Work Strategy — subsidise accredited training in digital, green and care-sector skills for disadvantaged jobseekers. "
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] "Price Review 6 (PR6) — to ensure suppliers have sufficient fiscal capacity to manage delivery challenges and maintain project momentum. "
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Revised National Digital & AI Strategy — provide a clear, proportionate regulatory framework for trustworthy AI with strong data governance and public engagement.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Education and Training] Revised National Digital & AI Strategy — deploy the National Training Fund with Skillnet-type partnerships for AI upskilling, reskilling and management capability.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Employment] Revised National Digital & AI Strategy — deploy the National Training Fund with Skillnet-type partnerships for AI upskilling, reskilling and management capability
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Communications] Revised National Digital & AI Strategy — embed ongoing public engagement on AI risks/benefits and practical ethics guidance for organisations.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Employment] COVID-19 Evaluation — refine wage-subsidy scheme design (TWSS/EWSS) to support rapid take-up, clarity for employers, and protection of jobs in future disruptions
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] COVID-19 Evaluation — expand targeted supports for micro-businesses and early-stage firms, addressing gaps identified during the pandemic.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Trade] "EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement — encourage Irish MEPs to oppose procedural delays, including the proposed referral to the Court of Justice. "
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All MEPs', 'role': 'https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MEP-Letter-1.pdf'}
Irish Planning Institute
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Engagement with officials in the Planning Division, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Hogan', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
Céile Care
September–December
[Health] Meeting with the NTPF on 20/11/2025 in which Céile Care provided information on current sector challenges: workforce and funding, recruitment and turnover, auto-enrolment & living wage.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Flood', 'role': 'Director Finance Directorate (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Caitriona Power', 'role': 'Director Finance Directorate (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Dermot Edwards', 'role': 'Ordinary Member (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Fiona Brady', 'role': 'CEO (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Sheppard', 'role': 'Director Finance Directorate (Department of Health)'}
Horse Sport Ireland
September–December
[Agriculture] Seeking engagement from members of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food in relation to Horse Sport Ireland's strategic plan consultation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mike Bray (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'William Aird', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Cooney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more
Chambers Ireland
September–December
[Local Government] Improving engagement between affiliated Chambers of Commerce and Local Enterprise Offices across the local government network
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
Barclays Bank Ireland PLC
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Discussions of Capital Markets Union policy at Eurofi conference in Copenhagen
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Annual Tip O'Neill Awards with an opportunity to talk with senior management in Donegal County Council
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Garry Martin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Canning', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'John McLaughlin', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Donegal County Council)'}
Wind Energy Ireland
September–December
[EU Affairs] European Grids Package
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 9 more
St Stephen's Green Trust
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Joint statement led by Irish Refugee Council/ Hope and Courage Collective calling on Minister to provide safe shelter for all people seeking safety
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}
State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Funds 2030 reforms agenda
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Letter sent to Registrar of Companies at CRO to (i) discuss request made in letter sent Nov 2024 from Arthur Cox re s. 203-207 Companies Act 2014 amended by s.16-20 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement & Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 and the relevant prescribing regulations, prescribed forms should only be required for declarations made after the date of the prescribing regulations, and ii) engage with the CRO on finalising online filing proc
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Maureen O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Registrar (The Companies Registration Office)'}
Rediscovery Centre CLG
September–December
[Employment] Letter (via email) to Minister Calleary, Minister for Social Protection and Minister Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht) encourage support for future CSP funding models, in particular for bike and other material reuse eg fashion, furniture and paint.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
Kestrel Energy Storage DAC
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] eMail sent to Special Advisors to Ministers regarding Kestrel Energy Storage project at Ballycotton, Kinsale.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Diarmuid Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Stephen Kinsella', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Shane Smyth', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 2 more
Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Email to Ciarán Ahern TD enquiring about his Electricity Regulation (Climate Action and Connection to Distribution and Transmission Systems) Bill 2025 and to request a meeting.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Council of The Bar of Ireland
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Engagement with the ODPP on various matters in relation to the engagement of Counsel to prosecute cases on behalf of the ODPP
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Marion Berry', 'role': 'Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)'}
National Print Museum CLG
September–December
[Heritage] Seeking support with ask to government for increased investment in the National Print Museum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Hayes', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
The Psychological Society of Ireland
September–December
[Health] Formal letter from PSI to Minister Mary Butler expressing support for the Mental Health Bill 2024 and seeking continued engagement on its implementation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
The Psychological Society of Ireland
September–December
[Health] Sent PSI press release to multiple Senators, highlighting key pre-budget priorities including increasing the mental health budget, extending CAMHS eligibility to age 25, culturally competent services, and zero restraint/seclusion with statutory advocacy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Teresa Costello', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Nicole Ryan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Laura Harmon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Patricia Stephenson', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Maria McCormack', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 3 more
The Psychological Society of Ireland
September–December
[Health] Sent PSI press release to Ministers Carroll MacNeill, Butler, and Donohoe, highlighting key pre-budget priorities including increasing the mental health budget, extending CAMHS eligibility to age 25, culturally competent services, and zero restraint/seclusion with statutory advocacy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
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