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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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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Invited Galway Mayor and Councillors to attend Seminar on Erasmus+ Project Beyond NEET - Looking at volunteering for young people not in employment, education or training
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Cheevers', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Alan Curran', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Clodagh Higgins', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Colette Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Michael John Crowe', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Noel Larkin', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} + 12 more
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Attended Department of Social Protection Pre-Budget Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Lawler', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'John McKeon', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'John Conlon', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Teresa Leonard', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
May–August
[Community] Submission of National Meals on Wheels Network Pre-Budget Submission to Minister Mary Butler
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
May–August
[Community] Invitation to Minister of State Mary Butler to open the Annual National Meals on Wheels Network Conference in November 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Attendance by Mayor of Galway City, Cllr. Eddie Hoare to open Beyond NEET Erasmus+ Project Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eddie Hoare', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Community] Invite An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to launch a new Shared Island Civic Society Fund Project in Buswells Hotel
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Community and Voluntary Bilateral Meeting with Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform. This is an annual bilateral meeting in advance of Budget announcement to outline supports needed for low-income households.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Meeting of the Planning Advisory Forum for National Planning Framework.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Community & Voluntary Pillar Meeting with Department of Social Protection to outline the measures announced in the social protection budget for 2024
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Teresa Leonard', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Community] Irish Rural Link sit on the Review Group of the Rural Social Scheme. Meeting of the group took place to discuss findings of survey and progress of the review
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Fiona Ward', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Community] Irish Rural Link are a member of Our Rural Future Implementation Advisory Group. Meeting took place to give update on progress of the rural policy and what new challenges need to be addressed
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fintan O'Brien", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Meeting of the Planning Advisory Forum for National Planning Framework.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Community] Invitation from European Movement Ireland to participate in Roundtable discussion with Maria Walsh MEP on rural communities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Alison Gilliland', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Community & Voluntary Pillar Bilateral Meeting with Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and youth
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Carol Baxter', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Education and Training] Send information to members of the Oireachtas about two Erasmus+ projects Irish Rural Link are involved in and the Policy recommendations developed as part of the Digital Entrepreneurship skills for women project (DEW)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Education and Training] Meeting with Minister Dara Calleary to discuss outcomes of the Erasmus+ Digital Entrepreneurship for Women (DEW) project Irish Rural Link were partner in.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Community] Invitation to Members of the Oireachtas to Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel to highlight the work of Irish Rural Link and discuss challenges and opportunities for rural areas. Community groups are also invited to meet with TD's and Senators and discuss their work
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Lobby day All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Community] Launch of Shared Island project - Synergy in Buswells Hotel
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Community] Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 25 more
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Community] National Meals on Wheels Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
September–December
[Community] Invited to speak on Panel Discussion on future of rural at ploughing championship chaired by Chris McManus, MEP
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
January–April
[Community] Invite Interim Secretary General of Department of Rural and Community Development to join panel discussion at Irish Rural Link rescheduled 30th Anniversary Conference in May
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sheenagh Rooney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
January–April
[Community] Invite Assistant Sec Gen of Department of Rural and Community Development to speak on panel of Irish Rural Link rescheduled 30th Anniversary Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fintan O'Brien", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
January–April
[Community] Invite Minister of Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD to open Irish Rural Link rescheduled 30th Anniversary Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
January–April
[Community] Invitation to all members of Oireachtas to Irish Rural Link rescheduled 30th Anniversary Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
January–April
[Health] Irish Rural Link attended Quarterly C&V Pillar Bilateral with Dept of Health to discuss healthcare policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Siobhan McArdle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
January–April
[Environment] Meeting with Minister Eamon Ryan, Pippa Hackett and Joe O'Brien on the proposed ban on sale of turf
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
May–August
[Justice and Equality] C&V Pillar Bilateral with Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth as part of social dialogue
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Carol Baxter', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
May–August
[Communications] Meeting with Minister Ossian Smyth to discuss the ending of the Getting Citizens Online Computer Training Programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
May–August
[Health] Request to meet with Minister Mary Butler regarding a VAT issue with a Meals on Wheels provider
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health 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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