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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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Registered Lobbyists
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The Logically Ltd
January–April
[EU Affairs] Approaches to manage the risk of foreign interference, including via disinformation, ahead of the European elections
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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McCutcheon Halley
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Maritime heritage tourism in the Cork Docklands
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Stratagem (NI) Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Health] Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Crosscare
January–April
[Housing] On the 18 April 2024, Ciara McGrath of Crosscare co-signed a letter sent by post and by email to Steven Matthews T.D. Chair of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage . The letter was about the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 and raised concern at the proposals to introduce “right to reside” and “habitual residence” conditions for access to social housing supports as set out in Part 2 of the General Scheme.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Crosscare
January–April
[Housing] On the 18 April 2024 Ciara McGrath of Crosscare co-signed a letter sent by post and by email to Darragh O'Brien T.D. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The letter was about the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 and raised concern at the proposals to introduce “right to reside” and “habitual residence” conditions for access to social housing supports as set out in Part 2 of the General Scheme.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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RPP SRL
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Health] The project concerns Geographic Atrophy, a form of age-macular degeneration for which no cure exists. Our objective is to raise awareness through initiatives such as eye screenings or national registries across the EU.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maria Walsh (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Trinity College Dublin Students' Union
January–April
[Housing] Engaged in meeting with Mairead Farrell on housing issues concerning TCD students
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD
January–April
[Heritage] SPECIAL AREA OF CONSERVATION (SAC'S)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD
January–April
[Marine] NORTH WEST HERRING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (NWHMAC)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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Trinity College Dublin Students' Union
January–April
[Social Protection] Engaged by email with many politicians from independent and political parties. See full list below.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} + 33 more
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Heritage] Hen Harrier Programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 24 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Agriculture] Tillage - Unharvested Crop support Scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 31 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Agriculture] Tillage Expansion and Sustainability Scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Lowry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 33 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Agriculture] Tillage Survival Scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 28 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Local Government] Broadband and Phone Coverage
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Submission All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 3 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Budgetary matters] The cost of doing business continue to increase and over the last while we have seen many cost headings increase bu a small amount including min wage, sick pay, energy, vat etc. Individually they are small but collectively they are having an impact on business
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Beef and Lamb Association
January–April
[Agriculture] To ask the Minister what is the number of 2023 BISS applicants that have had DAFM IT issues with computation of space for nature percentages for both single measure ( >7% of farm area) and the ( >10% of farm area) and what number of these farmers are still without ECO payment and when will he rectify the issues
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
January–April
[Employment] Adequate Minimum Wages Directive
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
January–April
[EU Affairs] Request to defend restrictions on temporary agency work in EFTA Court Case E-2/24
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
ARI
January–April
[Community] Call for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patricia Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more
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County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Retail in the centre of our towns is vital to the longer term sustainablility of them and the communities they support, we need to do more to encourage and promote more retail in towns
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'}
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Irish Heart Foundation
January–April
[Health] Tobacco 21 - Increasing the legal age of sale of tobacco from 18 to 21
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
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Twitter International Company
January–April
[EU Affairs] Conversation with Des Hogan and Dale Sunderland at the CIPL Executive Retreat in Madrid, Spain, regarding X's ongoing engagement with the DPC, including product development and governance structure.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dale Sunderland', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'} {'name': 'Dr. Des Hogan', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'}
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Bere Island projects Group CLG
January–April
[Marine] A letter was sent to the Principle Officer of Property Management in the Department of Defence on 15th April 2024 asking for improvements to be made to the pier at Rerrin Village and the Department of Defence Roads on the island due to Health & Safety concerns
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoin McDonnell', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Department of Defence)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Funding
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Department of Justice)'}
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Irish Beef and Lamb Association
January–April
[Agriculture] PQ To ask the Minister for Agri why his department changed space for nature percentages for ECO scheme applications online after the applications were submitted, when the criteria to be followed and the pre determined DAFM calculations for space for nature had allowed the ECO scheme applications to pass all checks and balances prior to submission online. This IT issue has been the source of much frustration to FAS advisors and scheme applicants, who await payments.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
The Wheel
January–April
[Community] Follow-up letter to Minister Patrick O'Donovan re meeting agenda.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Sophia Housing Association CLG
January–April
[Housing] Presentation to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien, TD, at a seminar on 14th February 2024 in Sophia Housing, Sean McDermott Street on the Sophia approach to the Irish Government Policy (known as Housing First) on addressing homelessness.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Liam Burke', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ciara Shaughnessy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Sophia Housing Association CLG
January–April
[Housing] Official Sod Turning on 25th April 2024 on construction of 52 homes in Portlaoise. In attendance were Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is Darragh O'Brien, TD., Minister of State Seán Fleming, TD., Pascal McEvoy and Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paschal McEvoy', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Caroline Dwane Stanley', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'John Mulholland', 'role': 'CEO (Laois County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
DEBRA Ireland
January–April
[Health] Engagement with the Joint Committee on Health
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
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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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