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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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Lobbying Returns
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Registered Lobbyists
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SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Paul Bolger', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Phase 1 Offshore Wind Projects
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Phase 2 Offshore Projects
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Liam Brazil', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Declan Clune', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Ger Barron', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Leary", 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Seanie Power', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Damien Geoghegan', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} + 26 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Consultation on a Renewable Heat Obligation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Private Wires
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Address to British Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Guirke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 15 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with DECC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Presentation to Ballina Municipal District Council on the Glenora Wind Farm Proposal
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Taoiseach Michael Martin TD
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Secretary General Mark Griffen and Assistant Secretary Matt Collins
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with DECC Assistant Sec Gen Barry Quinlan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Quinlan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter to Minister Eamon Ryan TD
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter to DECC Sec Gen Mark Griffin
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter to Taoiseach Michael Martin TD
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Consultation Response to the Draft Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Scannell', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kerry County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Consultation on the Draft Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Patricia Philbin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Consultation on Material Amendments to the Draft Mayo County Development Plan 2021-2027
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine McConnell', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Consultation on the proposed revision to the Gas Directive and the Gas Regulation and proposals for a Regulation on Methane Emissions.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting With Brian Gleeson & Executive team at Wicklow County Council
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Gleeson', 'role': 'CEO (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Breege Kilkenny', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Gallagher', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wicklow County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Providing an update/ briefing re developing a Hydrogen manufacturing facility in Galway
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'} {'name': "Pauline O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Email and briefing note on Offshore Wind Energy Council (OWIC)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Casey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Consultation Response.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Consultation Response.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Consultation Response.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Consultation Response.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Visit by Minister and team to SSE's Tarbert Power Station during series of visits in southwest area.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Darcy Lonergan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Edel Hackett', 'role': 'Press Adviser (Department of Transport)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting to discuss SSE priorities.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Smith (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting to discuss SSE’s priorities and ambitions in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Smith (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SSE plc
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Virtual Meeting with Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Smith (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking 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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