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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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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Housing] Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting on new Planning Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Virtual Construction Sector Group meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Parlon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Construction Sector Group in-person meeting in Government Buildings
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Parlon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[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': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Tony Duggan', 'role': 'City Architect (Cork City Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] General Meeting with Cork County Council covering County Development Plan, Density Guidelines, National Planning Framework, Turnkey & Social Housing/Affordable Housing, Uisce Eireann, IDA Development Lands.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael William Lynch', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Richard Keating', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] General Meeting with Waterford Council covering Draft Taking in Charge Policy, Waterford County Development Plan, Affordable/Cost Rental Housing Schemes in Waterford, Residential Construction, General Construction, Uisce Eireann, IDA Development Lands
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Walsh', 'role': 'CEO (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Quinn', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Kieran Kehoe', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Ivan Grimes', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Waterford City and County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] MMC Video Launch photo op
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Parlon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jim Breslin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Joint Oireachtas Committee Meeting - Irish Home Builders Association - pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the land value sharing and urban development zones Bill 2022.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Joint Oireachtas Committee Meeting - Utilities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Introducing meeting on the request of Ivana Bacik, Leader of Labour Party
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Labour Employer Economic Forum Plenary Meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Letter to Minister for Finance re: Concrete Levy Guidance from Revenue outlining the concerns and recommendations of CIF regarding the serious downside risk that the concrete levy will have on construction material costs and delivery of necessary infrastructure under the NDP.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Presentation made to Retrofitting Ireland Event
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Correspondence re: Concrete Levy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] In Person Meeting with Dearbhla Doyle, Director, and John Devlin, Deputy Director (Ukraine & Russia), European Neighbourhood Unit, Political Division Dept. of Foreign Affairs re. Rebuilding Ukraine – FIEC President, Philip Crampton also in attendance
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dearbhla Doyle', 'role': 'Director (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Retirement reception for Dr. Orlaith Quinn, Sec General, Department of Enterprise & Employment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Parlon (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
May–August
[Housing] A meeting on modern methods of construction in relation to housing strategy with Eoin O'Broin on 22 June 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Meeting with Minister Kieran O'Donnell - Agenda items included Development Contribution Scheme Waiver, Finance, RZLT, County Development Plans, Planning, Budget Submission, National Development Plan and Construction Skills
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Meeting with Cork City Council covering Taking In Charge & Bonding
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Meeting between South East Branch CIF & Minister James Browne to discuss Development Contribution Scheme Waiver, Housing Delivery Unit, Local Housing Market, Finance, National Planning Framework, RZLT & Land Value Sharing, Planning, CIF Budget Submission, NDP, Skills Requirements.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Meeting with Minister Patrick O'Donovan and Mid West Branch CIF
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Meeting between South East Branch CIF & Senator John Cummins covering Finance, Social Housing,ESB, RZLT, County Development Plan, Planning, CIF Budget Submission, NDP, Skills Requirements.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Letter to Minister for Finance re. Defective Concrete Products Levy Ingredients for Pre-Cast Concrete Products
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Budgetary matters] CIF Meeting with Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', '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)
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting request from with Eoin O'Broin's office to meet with him to discuss construction sector challenges and opportunities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] LEEF Plenary Meeting in Department of An Taoiseach
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
September–December
[Housing] Help to Buy Scheme
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
[Housing] NPF
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
[Housing] Housing Affordability
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)
September–December
[Housing] Prospects '24 - CIF/IHBA Event
Public Officials Lobbied
{'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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