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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)
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Extending Scope of Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) to include Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) for full (100%) RTFO rate
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Housing] General Housing Issues
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Meeting to discuss the change in practice associated with Cork City Council's bonding protocol
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] General Meeting with Cork City Council covering Cork City Development Plan, Taking In Charge, Compact Growth, Sustainable Drainage, Housing Delivery.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Environment] Attendance at Environment & Climate Action Joint Oireachtas Committee
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Finance] Attendance at pre 2025 Budget Meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Housing] Query re: conclusion of the deliberations on the Planning & Development Bill and its transition to being an operational Act.
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)
May–August
[Housing] Invitation from Taoiseach to discuss housing matters and ways to increase housing supply
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)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Meeting to discuss City Development Plan, Housing Delivery, Taking In Charge, CASP Steering Committee, Climate Action, Infrastructure, Social & Affordable Cost Rental Scheme, Availability of zoned and serviced land, Draft NPF, Compact Growth
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Mairead Power', 'role': 'City Architect (Cork City Council)'} {'name': "Gerard O'Beirne", 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Niall Ó Donnabháin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] General meeting to discuss County Development Plan, NPF, Density Guidelines, Housing, Major Construction Schemes including Roads, Flood Relief & Coastal Infrastructure, Urban Regeneration, Uisce Eireann, Taking in Charge.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Lynch', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Niall Healy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Maurice Manning', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Kevin Morey', 'role': 'Acting Divisional Manager (Cork County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] A meeting to discuss Housing Industry Output and Forecast with South Dublin County Council (SDCC)
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] Meeting with Housing Minister to discuss the following : P&D Bill, The NPF, Lapsed Local Area Plans, Compact growth Guidelines, Infrastructure for zoned lands, RZLT, International Development Finance, various government initiatives
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Identify the extent of deficits in regional infrastructure, its impact on planning and consequently housing delivery.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Education and Training] Construction Safety Licencing Bill 2022 / Construction Licencing Authority
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Meeting with a number of Assistant Secretary's of the Housing Department to discuss the following : P&D Bill, The NPF, Lapsed Local Area Plans, Compact growth Guidelines, Infrastructure for zoned lands, RZLT, International Development Finance, various government initiatives
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Caroline Timmons', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Aine Stapleton', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Paul Hogan', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Paul Benson', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Request for meeting to discuss housing industry output and forecast
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Ward', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Frank Curran', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Request for meeting to discuss update of housing activity & house building sentiment, various Government schemes, Budget 2025, RZLT, Draft Revision of NPF, Housing needs demand assessment, Progress of the Planning Bill, Delays in SHD's
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Letter relating to IHBA's concerns re: Sinn Fein's Housing Manifesto - “A Home of Your Own, Sinn Féin’s Plan to Make Housing Affordable”.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Transport] General meeting to discuss Transport for Ireland's future road and rail projects.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Walsh', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Transport Infrastructure Ireland)'} {'name': 'Nigel O’Neill', 'role': 'Director (Transport Infrastructure Ireland)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on issues impacting the delivery of new homes in the region
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Request Query Regarding the Department’s Circular 16/2024 - Basic Unit Cost of new Build Social Housing Schemes” – Q2 2024
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Briefing on construction activity in Cork City & County Area covering:- Construction Outlook, Current Challenges, Infrastructural Challenges, Regulatory Challenges, National Development Plan, Water Infrastructure, Transport Infrastructure, Sustainable Development, Public Works, Contract Reform, Outlook for 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Briefing on construction activity in Cork City & County Area covering:- Construction Outlook, Current Challenges, Infrastructural Challenges, Regulatory Challenges, National Development Plan, Water Infrastructure, Transport Infrastructure, Sustainable Development, Public Works, Contract Reform, Outlook for 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Briefing on construction activity in Cork City & County Area covering:- Construction Outlook, Current Challenges, Infrastructural Challenges, Regulatory Challenges, National Development Plan, Water Infrastructure, Transport Infrastructure, Sustainable Development, Public Works, Contract Reform, Outlook for 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] General Meeting with Cork City Council covering City Development Plan, Material Cost Inflation & Housing Delivery, Taking In Charge, CASP Steering Committee, Climate Action, Infrastructure, Social & Affordable Cost Rental Scheme.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Adrienne Rodgers', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': "Gerard O'Beirne", 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Meeting to discuss items to be covered at upcoming Cork City Council Briefing for stakeholders - suggestions included:- Update on docklands, Flood Protection - Morrisons Island, Bus Connects, M28, Kent Station, ESB Site, Project Tosaigh, City Development Plan.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Briefing for CIF members by Cork City Council covering HISCo, Housing for All, Development Opportunities,
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maurice Manning', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Housing] ‘Housing for All’ meeting with the Taoiseach & Minister for Housing in Dept of An Taoiseach.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Housing] Meeting with Graham Doyle, Dept of Housing, Local Government & Heritage with Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing, CIF, Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General Designate & IHBA representatives
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
[Housing] ‘Housing for All’ in-person meeting with the Taoiseach & Minister for Housing in Dept of An Taoiseach.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Parlon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing 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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