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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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Registered Lobbyists
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Housing] Email to call on minister to support the better resourcing of planning bodies
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Finance] Email to new minister to discuss importance of Cork as financial services hub
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Natural Capital Ireland
January–April
[Environment] NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane co-hosted an Earth Day Film and Panel event at which Lord Mayor Councillor Dan Boyle attended and spoke at the end of the evening at his own compunction.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dan Boyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Email to discuss role of digital transformation in trade
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Justice and Equality] Letter to call on the junior minister to combat harmful narratives around immigration
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Natural Capital Ireland
January–April
[Agriculture] NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane issued congratulations to Minister Heydon with an invitation to an introduction to Natural Capital and conversation about 2026 Year of Women in agriculture.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education
January–April
[Education and Training] Guidance Provision in post primary schools
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Kieran Smyth
January–April
[Environment] During this period I approached Councillor Keith Connolly and Deputy Paul McAuliffe concerning the difficulties arising from the NTA and Dublin Bus not properly designating Bus Stop 4680 as a set down stop only and asked them to raise this issue with the NTA.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Natural Capital Ireland
January–April
[Environment] Natural Capital Ireland Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane welcomed the appointment as Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and issued an invitation to this office to a 101 deep dive as to what is Natural Capital, and how this can work with Heritage and in Ireland with expert insights from the NCI organization.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Vantage Data Centers DUB11 Limited
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Request to create task force to unlock stranded data centre investments in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Tourism] Discussion of the opportunities and challenges in tourism offering in Cork
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damian Boylan', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion about the future development of renewable energy in Ireland, what we can learn from the Nordic countries, in particular in terms of battery storage and grid capacity
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Press release about Nordic Talks event, which focused on renewable energy, battery storage, and grid capacity, and how Ireland can develop in these areas, sent to all members of Cork city and county council.'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Press release about Nordic Talks event, which focused on renewable energy, battery storage, and grid capacity, and how Ireland can develop in these areas, sent to all Ireland South MEPs'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Press release about Nordic Talks event, which focused on renewable energy, battery storage, and grid capacity, and how Ireland can develop in these areas, sent to all Cork Oireachtas members.'} {'name': 'Dan Boyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Transport] Briefing about the development of the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-Modal Route
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry O’Beirne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Cork Development Forum meeting about new programme for government
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Housing] Cork Development Forum meeting discussion about importance of housing delivery in Cork
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Transport] Cork Development Forum meeting to discuss transport infrastructure and development, in particular the Great Island Connectivity Scheme and its importance locally and nationally
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'}
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Cork Development Forum meeting to discuss the revsed NDP and the revision of the NPF
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'}
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] A letter congratulating Paschal Donohoe on his appointment as Finance Minister and setting out the regional priorities of Cork Chamber
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Cork Chamber Submission for the Programme for Government
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Environment] Letter of congratulations to Minister Darragh O'Brien on his appointment as Minister for the Environment, urging him to support climate initiatives
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter asking Minister Darragh O'Brien for support in developing offshore renewables in the Cork region
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Retail Excellence Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Dublin City Taskforce Recommendations
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Transport] Cork Chamber contacted Minister Darragh O'Brien to urge him to prioritise the development of light rail in Cork, and to also support the continued growth of the suburban rail network in the region
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Transport] A letter congratulating Jerry Buttimer on his appointment as a Junior Minister and urging him to prioritise the development of rural transport in Cork, including the rural bus network, to benefit towns and villages throughout the county
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] A letter to the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure encouraging the delivery of major projects in Cork on budget and on time
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] A letter to the Minister of State advocating for systemic changes in the public procurement system and a new policy which would enable SMEs and other small businesses to have easier access to the system
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Environment] A letter to the minister urging him to advance the agenda of the circular economy as a matter of environmental priority
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Cork Chamber
January–April
[Taxation] A letter to the minister encouraging the consideration and development of business friendly tax policies that can help SMEs survive and thrive in a challenging business environment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Chamber
January–April
[Education and Training] A letter congratulating the Minister on her new role with oversight of further education and apprenticeships and calling for action in this area
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 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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