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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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Lobbying Returns
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Registered Lobbyists
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on role of family businesses in driving an inclusive recovery
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Philip O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Agriculture] Forestry Felling Licences
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Transport] Travel restrictions, aviation recovery taskforce, supports for the aviation sector.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Emma Cunningham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Housing] The need for a stable regulatory and taxation environment for investors in the provision of housing in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Des Carville', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Health] Alleviating public waiting lists
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Susan Mitchell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Paraic Gallagher', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] The development of a cheese processing facility at Belview, Co Kilkenny
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Darran Brennan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Communications] Discussion regarding potential competencies and skillsets required at RTÉ board level
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Meetings with elected members regarding future development options in respect of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} + 17 more
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Information sharing with public representatives in respect of the Clonliffe development programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janice Boylan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Christy Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Costello', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Anthony Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} + 5 more
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Information sharing with public representatives in respect of the Cherrywood development
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lettie McCarthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}
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Q4PR
September–December
[Arts] Highlighting challenges at The Gate Theatre created by consistent under-funding, and exacerbated by Covid-19.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Juno McEnroe', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Proposals to deliver on Special Amenity Area Order in the Liffey Valley
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Ed O'Brien", 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Ted Leddy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Liona O'Toole", 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Vicki Casserly', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Lawlor', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} + 66 more
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Transport] Travel restrictions, aviation recovery, supports for the aviation sector.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Transport] Legislation relating to enhanced background checks at Dublin Airport.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Patrick Cluskey', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Transport] Guidance on close contact isolation in relation to COVID-19
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Environment] Joint venture agreement on renewable energy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meeting with Minister to discuss insuance sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Aidan O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Health] Alleviation of waiting lists.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paraic Gallagher', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Developments in energy sector in particular wholesale pricing and supply.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Community] Office of the Planning Regulator and Naas
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Naoise O'Cearúil", 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Community] Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness mental health and related matters
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏥 Health 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on measures to support the hospitality sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Community] The establishment of a national commemoration process
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] The delivery of homes at the Greenpark site in Limerick city
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': "Jack O'Donnell (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Fergus Kilcoyne', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Daniel Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Leddin', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} + 3 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Education and Training] To encourage the reinstatement of the School Library Fund
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Martin Mackin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Information sharing with public representatives in respect of the Clonliffe development
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Discuss upgrade of Tesco’s Ballina store
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Gallagher (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Peter Hynes', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Mayo County Council)'}
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Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Trade] Communication to encourage growth in Ireland’s drinks industry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Carroll', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Programme for Government - Communication of proposals to increase wind energy output
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'John Carroll', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Q4PR
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Seeking of clarity around status of windfarm operatives as essential workers during Covid restrictions
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 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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