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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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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Community] National Rural Safety Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Development and Zoning] National Planning Framework
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[EU Affairs] Mercosur Trade Deal
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 57 more
🌾 Agriculture 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] TB Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'June Fanning', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 1 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[EU Affairs] European Economic & Social Committee (EESC)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Food] Green Public Procurement
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[EU Affairs] EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 15 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Emergency Authorisation of Plant Herbicide
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Trade] Government Trade Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Colm Hayes', 'role': 'Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 19 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Transport] Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) objections to Planning
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Peter Walsh', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Transport Infrastructure Ireland)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[EU Affairs] IFA Event - CAP to 2030 & Beyond
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Evie Sammon', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paraic Brady', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
🌾 Agriculture 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Brucella Ovis Testing on Lambs
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Tillage Sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[EU Affairs] Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paraic Brady', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[EU Affairs] Pan European Action on MFF and CAP Budget
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 8 more
🌾 Agriculture 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[EU Affairs] European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Marine] European Maritime Day
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Manus Boyle', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 4 more
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] National Day of Commemoration 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) and Afforestation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Forestry Programme 2023-2027
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Delany', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Jackie Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Marine] Aquaculture Licencing Renewals & Grant Aid
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Caroline Bocquel', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Bord Iascaigh Mhara)'} {'name': 'Sinead McSherry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Plant Protection Product
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Environment] Land Designations in County Clare
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Alan O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Donna McGettigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jim Ryan', 'role': 'Councillor (Tipperary County Council)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 4 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Clare IFA Solar Energy Event
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Alan O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Antoinette Baker Bashua', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Bill Slattery', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Clare Colleran Molloy', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'David Griffin', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} + 28 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Environment] Water Quality - Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Bill Callanan', 'role': 'Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 21 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Poultry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] Centralised Horse Registration System & Horse Slaughter Facility
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Agriculture] IFA Louth Summer Event
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joanna Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[Finance] National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Kevin McCarthy', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 8 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
May–August
[EU Affairs] EU Import Tariffs on Fertiliser from Russia & Belarus
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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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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