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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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Ibec
September–December
[Agriculture] Engagement with the office of Agri-Food Regulator on price reporting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Philip Carroll (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Niamh Lenehan', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
September–December
[Employment] Gig Economy Impact on Employers & Communities. - Rising operational costs (sick pay, leave, pensions, minimum wage) may push employers towards gig workers. - This shift risks reduced job stability, societal impact, and a diminished tax base.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Conor D. McGuinness', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marc Ó Cathasaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Protecting Ireland’s Competitive Advantages:
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Conor D. McGuinness', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Roche', 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'}
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Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG
September–December
[Community] Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG supports
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Moran', 'role': 'Mayor of Limerick (Limerick City and County Council)'}
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Ibec
September–December
[Employment] Adequate Minimum Wage Directive
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dermot Mulligan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed
September–December
[Social Protection] In December, as part of the Community and Voluntary Pillar, the INOU attended a bilateral meeting with the Department of Social Protection. The agenda included value of core social welfare rates since 2020; discussion on adequacy of payments and Budget decisions; updates on DSP work on benchmarking & means testing; discussion of key policies ending in 2025 – Roadmap for Social Inclusion & Pathways to Work; and Public Sector Duty.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Teresa Leonard', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Fiona Ward', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Niall Egan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Lawler', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Ibec
September–December
[Food] Department of Health engagement on regulation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} + 1 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Museums Association
September–December
[Heritage] Meeting focusing on potential input for the Fine Gael manifesto for the general election.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
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National Youth Council of Ireland
September–December
[Employment] National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Kathryn Reilly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Garret Ahearn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
RPP SRL
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] The Working Group on Capacity-Enhancing Innovation unites healthcare professionals to address resource optimisation and workforce shortages
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Regnum Renewables Development Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Follow up with local councillors in Edenderry as part of our community engagement, updating them of a wind farm that we hope to get planning permission for in the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eddie Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Quinn', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Noel Cribbin', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Fergus McDonnell', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Claire Murray-Smale', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Claire Murray', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Regnum Renewables Development Ltd
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Representatives from Regnum contacted local councillor, John O'Leary, to provide updates on the Energy Storage planning application in townland of Lahardan, Co. Waterford (Planning ref: 2460163)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "John O'Leary", 'role': 'Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Etrawler Unlimited Company
September–December
[EU Affairs] Changes proposed by the European Commission to the Package Travel Directive
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Regnum Renewables Development Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Regnum reached out to all local councillors in the Ardee Municipal District, to inform them of a proposed solar farm development that has not yet been submitted to planning in the townlands of Mooremount, Knockatober, Painestown, Dromin, Knockdinnin, Ballymageragh and Cangy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Kevin Callan', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Pearse McGeough', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'John Sheridan', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Jim Tenanty', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Dolores Minogue', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} + 1 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Zero Tolerance and Cuan the new agency for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Siel Bleu Ireland
September–December
[Health] Discussion on the Fine Gael policy on ageing
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Managed Funds Association
September–December
[Finance] EU Capital Markets Union (CMU), EU Securitizations Regulation, Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), Short Selling Regulation (SSR), Non-Bank Financial Intermediation (NBFI)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish League of Credit Unions
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Series of engagements with Sean Fleming Minister of State in relation to Credit union issues including speaking at a Credit Union National Chapter conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Harrington (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
September–December
[Marine] Need for Marine Protected Areas Bill to be published with management plans to give strong protection.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] IFA Funding Proposals for the Tillage Sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Diarmuid Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] Deer Management Programme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Submission All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Aisling Moran', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Antoín Watters', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} + 105 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] Tillage Survival Scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Submission All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Aisling Moran', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Antoín Watters', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} + 105 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] Tillage Expansion Scheme - I2024 General Election
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Submission All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Aisling Moran', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Antoín Watters', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} + 105 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Heritage] Future of Ireland's National Parks
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[EU Affairs] Seed Potato Shortage
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
September–December
[Agriculture] IFA and Cereals Association of Ireland engagement with Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Louise Byrne', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Inspector (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Foras Muiridhe na h-Eireann (Maritime Institute of Ireland)
September–December
[Local Government] Resolve a sewerage drainage issue in Dun Laoghaire
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Arthur Edward Guinness
September–December
[Community] Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Máire Devine', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Seery Kearney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 1 more
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Sage Advocacy
September–December
[Health] Request for a meeting to discuss the housing needs and challenges of survivors of institutional abuse
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏥 Health 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Sage Advocacy
September–December
[Health] Independent Advocacy Services for Survivors of Institutional Abuse.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Fergus Kilcoyne', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Hanlon", 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Mannix Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Cieran Perry', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Nial Ring', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 7 more
🏥 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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