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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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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Public Expenditure and Reform] A copy of the Galway Chamber Business Recovery Forum Report, with a press release regarding the publication of the BRF Report was sent to Galway TDs.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Local Government] Application for Licence to place appliances or structures on/under/over or along a public road
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 17 more
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Local Government] Conversation regarding Galway Chamber Member Interests and the policies advocated in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Public Expenditure and Reform] A copy of Galway Chamber Business Recovery Forum Report was sent to Department of Finance.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Public Expenditure and Reform] A letter was sent to Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Galway West TDs and Galway City Councillors advocating for an extension to the waiver of commercial rates.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Chamber
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Due to the change in Government and new cabinet Ministers announced at the end of June 2020, our team sent a letter to the new Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin, to raise awareness on an issue we have previously lobbied around. The Issue specifically was related to Kylemore Abbey, one of our members who has had problems in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Local Government] A letter calling for an extension to the Commercial Rates waiver from 3 months to a year was sent to the new Minister for Housing and Local Government.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Public Expenditure and Reform] A letter of congratulations was sent to new Taoiseach Micheál Martin. This letter additionally cited the City Regions Ireland collective of the five City Chambers in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford and the core principles driving this group.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] A letter of congratulations was sent to Micheál Martin on his appointment as Taoiseach and inviting him to speak at future Galway Chamber Events.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] A letter was sent to Leo Varadkar, congratulating him on his appointment as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and extending an invitation for him to speak at future Galway Chamber events.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Public Expenditure and Reform] A letter was sent to Departmental Ministers and ministers of states calling for reform in the Insurance Industry.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} + 1 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Chamber
May–August
[Local Government] A letter of Congratulations was sent to a locally elected TD on their appointment as Minister of State in the new cabinet. Additionally they were invited to speak at one of our future events
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Galway Chamber President Dave Hickey sat on a meeting of Economic, Community & Cultural Development Strategic Policy Committee with Galway City Council. Dave is a member of this committee.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niall McNelis', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Noel Larkin', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Michael John Crowe', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Eddie Hoare', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'John Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Donal Lyons', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} + 2 more
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Conversation regarding Transport in Galway and Regional accelerator programmes.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Conversation regarding Galway Transport.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eddie Hoare', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Tourism] Formation of Galway City Tourism Taskforce
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] A meeting of the Galway Economic Recovery Forum.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Barrett', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Barrett', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Mike Cubbard', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Conversation regarding Galway Transport
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion of Regional Accelerator programmes
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Conversation regarding the NWRA.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Regional Enterprise Funding
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Hynes', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Mayo County Council)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Transport] Participated in a meeting of the Galway County Council' Roads, Transportation & Marine Strategic Policy Committee.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Roche', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Geraldine Donohue', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Tomás Ó Curraoin', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Jim Cuddy', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry King', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'}
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Galway Chamber
May–August
[Local Government] Galway Chamber President Dave Hickey sat on a meeting of Galway County Council's Economic Development & Enterprise SPC.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Karey McHugh Farag', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'David Collins', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Declan Geraghty', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Thomas Welby', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Hoade', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry Finnerty', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'}
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Galway Chamber
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Chambers Ireland Budget 2021 Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Chamber
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Chambers Ireland Budget 2021 Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Ed Brophy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Grant Sweetnam', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Georgina Hughes Elders', 'role': 'Professional Officer II (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Chamber
September–December
[Budgetary matters] A copy of Galway Chamber's Pre-Budget Submission was sent to selected DPO's.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
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Galway Chamber
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Chambers Ireland Budget 2021 Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Galway Chamber
September–December
[Environment] A letter was sent to Minister Eamon Ryan inviting him to speak digitally at a Galway Chamber event on sustainability opportunities.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}
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Galway Chamber
September–December
[Tourism] A letter was sent to Minister Catherine Martin inviting her to speak digitally at a Galway Chamber event on Tourism and Hospitality.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Galway Chamber
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Transport] A zoom call took place between Connacht based Chambers, Knock Airport and Hildegarde Naughton in relation to the Aviation industry, the Budget Allocation to regional airports and the importance of Knock Airport to the North Western and Western Region.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}
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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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