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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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Allianz plc
January–April
[Finance] Discussion regarding flood risk, insurance availability in flood-prone areas, and potential flood protection or resilience schemes to improve insurability and reduce exposure to severe weather events.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Andrew Smith', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Committee on the Administration of Justice
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] ICCL - CAJ report on legacy investigations discussion
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training
January–April
[Community] Email to sent to Minister Jerry Buttimer and his private secretary to ask him to attend a launch of an education and training bursary fund
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training
January–April
[Community] Meeting with Minister Dara Calleary on February 10th
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Trócaire
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Climate Justice, ODA and humanitarian need, and justice in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 34 more
🌍 Climate & Energy ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] I asked that consideration be given to rezoning an extensive area of land at Kilmartin and adjoining areas in North Blanchardstown in the next Development Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Douglas Hyde (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Director of Engineering Services (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Roisin Burke', 'role': 'Director (Fingal County Council)'}
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Lidl Ireland Gmbh
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Community meeting in Mountmellick outlining proposed store development plans.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paddy Buggy', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'}
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Lidl Ireland Gmbh
January–April
[Trade] Letter outlining concerns with Article 14 of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (ECGT/EmpCO).
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Marianne Cassidy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Lidl Ireland Gmbh
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting request to meet our Newbridge Team and visit our Shankill store. Meeting in Lidl Shankill to discuss concerns with Article 14 of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Lidl Ireland Gmbh
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting request to meet our Charleville Team and discuss the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Lidl Ireland Gmbh
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting request to discuss EmpCo
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Lidl Ireland Gmbh
January–April
[Environment] Meeting request to discuss the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Meeting in Lidl's Net Zero Maynooth store for a tour of the store and a discussion of Lidl's concerns with Article 14 of the EPBD.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Lidl Ireland Gmbh
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Meeting request to outline Lidl's concerns with the planning and development system
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland
January–April
[Health] AOTI submission to the Joint Oireachas Committee on Disability consultation on pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Disability (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dempsey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seamus Healy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kiera Keogh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Pro Life Campaign
January–April
[Health] Briefing document sent to Oireachtas members on three-day wait before abortion
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
January–April
[EU Affairs] Request to DPC seeking support regarding matters related to EU GDPR
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dr. Des Hogan', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'} {'name': 'Dale Sunderland', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Commission)'}
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Galway Chamber
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Water/Wastewater
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Derek Pender', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Fanning', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Helen Kilroy', 'role': 'Head of Finance (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Patricia Philbin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} + 5 more
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Galway Chamber
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Water/Wastewater
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Derek Pender', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Fanning', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Helen Kilroy', 'role': 'Head of Finance (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Patricia Philbin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} + 5 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Pro Life Campaign
May–August
[Health] Provided speaking notes for TDs for debate on Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Danny Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Education and Training] Engaged with Deputy Ardagh on "Inclusive Special Classes"
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Local Government] Met Senator Fiona O'Loughlin at launch of Newbridge Autism Friendly Towns
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Galway Chamber
January–April
[Transport] Galway Port Redevelopment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Derek Pender', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Fanning', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Helen Kilroy', 'role': 'Head of Finance (Galway City Council)'} + 6 more
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Galway Chamber
January–April
[Transport] Galway Port Redevelopment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Derek Pender', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Fanning', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Helen Kilroy', 'role': 'Head of Finance (Galway City Council)'} + 6 more
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Education and Training] Met with Secretary General and senior officials to discuss inclusive education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Bernie McNally', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
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Galway Chamber
January–April
[Transport] Bus Connects
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Derek Pender', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Fanning', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Helen Kilroy', 'role': 'Head of Finance (Galway City Council)'} + 6 more
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Galway Chamber
January–April
[Transport] Bus Connects
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Leonard Cleary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Derek Pender', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Fanning', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Helen Kilroy', 'role': 'Head of Finance (Galway City Council)'} + 6 more
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Health] Held an event to mark World Autism Day and the launch of the Same Chance Report 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Treasa Kelly', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Briefing on Humanitarian Situation in OPT and Lebanon
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Health] Engaged with Minister Foley and Higgins' offices on the future of the AAC Suppport Programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Treasa Kelly', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Michael Brennan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Pro Life Campaign
January–April
[Health] Briefing document sent to Oireachtas members on coerced abortion
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}
🏥 Health ⚖️ Justice & Legal 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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