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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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Childhood Development Initiative
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Withdrawal of 4% increase which was applied to all other Tusla grantees last year is a budget reduction. Email response from Department does not mention the proposed 2% reduction in ABC funding in 2024. Major concern for the Board of CDI, we signal now that it will not be possible to maintain the current levels of service provision without a cost-of-living increase, bearing in mind that we are in a situation of budget reduction.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 13 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Montague Communications Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Housing] Tackling high gearing levels experienced by Approved Housing Bodies delivering social housing
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Mary Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamonn Fahey', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Christian Aid Ireland
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] Peacebuilding, conflict-prevention and militarisation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}
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National Infertility Support and Information Group
May–August
[Health] NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocating on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. One of our primary aims is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and policy, in addition to advocating for the introduction of an equitable & fair system of public funding.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Caitríona Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paraic Gallagher', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} + 1 more
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Pender & Associates Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meeting at AccessAbility event on disability in sport, inclusion of Minister's quote in event press release and sharing of post-event recommendations
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Regularisation for Undocumented People in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Garvey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 1 more
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Vodafone Ireland
May–August
[Communications] Correspondence sharing detail of the industry proposal for a Shared Rural Network, to support greater deployment of connectivity infrastructure.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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The Irish Hospice Foundation
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Impact that the Gambling Regulation Bill legislation will have on Irish Hospice Foundations (and other charities) ability to fundraise.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Irving Oil Whitegte Refinery Ireland
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Temporary Solidarity Contribution & Future Energy Policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Fox (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paudie Coffey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGahon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Beef and Lamb Association
May–August
[Agriculture] Further clarification on sheep export figures of meat being 100% Irish origin.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Chime
May–August
[Health] Development of public health programme to manage the high level of unaddressed hearing loss in Ireland and to consider the recommendations of a WHO report on ear and hearing care published in March 2021.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Duncan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Chime
May–August
[Education and Training] Educational outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers
May–August
[Housing] DPOs were briefed on the General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022 (LVS)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc MacSharry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Violet Anne Wynne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 11 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
A&L Goodbody
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Taxation] (1)Seeking to amend s847A Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to adjust the system for tax relief on donations to approved sporting bodies;(2) Seeking to amend Irish VAT Consolidation Act 2010 (a)introduce a VAT compensation scheme; (b)reduce the VAT rate on exercise classes; (3)Seeking to amend Charities Act 2009 to extend charitable status to NGBs and LSPs; (4)Seeking introduction of (a)system of tax refund on certain costs associated with personal/recreational exercise; &(b)Employee exerc
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Daniel Griffin', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Atlantic Youth Trust
May–August
[Marine] To procure public funding to implement a commitment in the programme for government/ to seek support the operation of a youth development ship.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
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Concern Worldwide
May–August
[Foreign Affairs] EU Humanitarian Aid Budget
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Concern Worldwide
May–August
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Inclusion of charities in gambling legislation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Mental Health Reform
May–August
[Health] Sharing the Vision - Progressing the Mental Health Policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Pre budget submission as members of the parenting network for resourcing of the national parenting model
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Pre budget submission as members of the executive of the Prevention and Early Intervention Network for prioritising focus on early intervention and prevention
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Hanover Media Strategy Limited
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing key policy documents with key stakeholders across Goverment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mick Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', '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': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 71 more
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
The Medical Protection Society Limited
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Meeting with the Chief Dental Officer for clarification on position of dentists working for corporates and LTDs being left vulnerable to vicarious liability claims
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dympna Kavanagh', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Cairn Homes plc
May–August
[Housing] General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sonya Kavanagh', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Emer O'Gorman", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Colm Ward', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} + 2 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd
May–August
[Marine] Meeting re Policy Initiatives
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Press releases relating to issues such as Coastal sharing of pelagic stocks'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Darran Brennan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd
May–August
[Marine] Meeting re Policy Initiatives
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Philip O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Darran Brennan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Fair Seas Ireland
May–August
[Environment] Postcards sent to all Kerry County Councillors to ask them to incorporate marine biodiversity protection into the locsl climate action plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jim Finucane', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Norma Moriarty', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Dan McCarthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Patrick Connor-Scarteen', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Johnny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} + 26 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
May–August
[Health] Sharing Information and views on medicines reimbursement reform and patient access
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more
🏥 Health 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
May–August
[Health] Sharing Information and Views on medicines reimbursement reform and IPHA campaign
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Willie O'Dea", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Róisín Shorthall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Veon Limited
May–August
[Agriculture] Gain clarity on the announcement from DAFM on what elements of the forestry programme were approved by the EU
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Delany', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
May–August
[Health] Sharing information on EU Commission proposal on the revision of pharmaceutical legislation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏥 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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