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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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ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland
May–August
[Tourism] Response to National Economic Recovery Plan report and outlining our views on same welcoming clarity on EWSS extension and disappointment on specific COVID survival asks of the inbound tour operating sector including, Business Continuity Funding scheme 2021, not having been considered
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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The Wheel
May–August
[Community] Deirdre Garvey held a public conversation with Minister Joe O'Brien on a variety of subjects relevant to the community and voluntary sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Joe O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Children's Books Ireland CLG
May–August
[Education and Training] Lobbying in relation to funding for primary school libraries
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Macklin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Stephen Lynam (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Tom Sheppard', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 17 more
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
May–August
[Agriculture] On 6th May Owen Brennan and Professor Alice Stanton had an ms teams call with Brendan Gleeson, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Julie Sinnamon, Enterprise Ireland about meat as part of a healthy diet
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Wind Energy Ireland
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Maritime Area Planning Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 19 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Daughters of Charity Community Services
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Funding for Early Years' Service. We have experienced a reduction in funding due to the NCS which leaves continued provision of Early Years' education serviceat risk.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mary Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Communication with Dublin parliamentarians on the business climate and budgetary policy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joan Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 35 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Mainstream Renewable Power
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] The Marine Area Planning Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Request for clarification on the impact the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement has on S137 Companies Act 2014 and the requirement to have an EEA resident director
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Request for clarification on the timeline to introduce automatic enrolment pension scheme and a recommendation to apply the existing model for tax relief on pension contributions to automatic enrolment
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland
May–August
[Taxation] Representation on force majeure issues arising for individuals and businesses due to the travel restrictions on foot of COVID-19
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Boyle', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
NBI Infrastructure DAC
May–August
[Communications] Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 20 more
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Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland
May–August
[Taxation] Clarification how Revenue will treat claims for 30% credit in Form CT1, given the provisions have not been commenced
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe Howley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland
May–August
[Taxation] Representations seeking clarity on Joint and several liability of intermediary under VAT IOSS
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Hanlon', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of the Revenue Commissioners)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
May–August
[Local Government] Culture, Libraries and Digital Development, Tourism, Enterprise and Economic Development SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'Andrea Dalton', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'John McDonald', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': "Tom O'Neill", 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'John Pender', 'role': 'Councillor (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Delaney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)'} + 1 more
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
May–August
[Marine] Marine Protected Areas
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcom Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
May–August
[Marine] National Planning Marine Framework
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcom Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
May–August
[Marine] Marine Protected Areas
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
May–August
[Marine] Whales and Dolphins in Marine Protected Areas
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcom Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Waterford Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion of various topics for the economic development of Waterford
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Venue Operators and Promoters Forum
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] COVID-19 engagement regarding guidance, insights, supports, knowledge sharing and meetings sought for the safe return of organised and ticketed events. Implementation of ‘scaffolding supports’ to help protect, hold sector upright and together, allowing it to survive, until such time as organised and ticketed live entertainment events can return to full capacity safely.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Conor Falvey', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Katherine Licken', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Cian Connaughton', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': 'Feargal Ó Coigligh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}
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Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Clarify issues around customers being denied mortgage insurance due to Covid-19
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd
May–August
[Marine] Brexit Issues fpor Marine sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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Seal Rescue Ireland
May–August
[Environment] Designation of Marine Protected Areas in Ireland by 2030 under EU Legislation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Pharmacy Union
May–August
[Health] Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine report on the 'Proposed Regulation of Veterinary Medicines in Ireland'
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland
May–August
[Agriculture] Appeared before the Committee on Agriculture and the Marine to discuss the issue of the Rules on the Sale, Supply and Advertising of Pet Animals, and notified select TDs and Senators of appearance.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Annie Hoey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Sage Advocacy
May–August
[Health] To raise awareness of Sage Advocacy's work and to share a discussion document by Sage Advocacy which examined a number of key issues in relation to Covid-19 including the support and care of older people and mental health issues arising from Covid-19.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Annie Hoey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gino Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Centre for Effective Services
May–August
[Education and Training] Sharing information on the work of CES in public services and specifically in education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Ó Foghlú', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Education and Skills)'}
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Centre for Effective Services
May–August
[Justice and Equality] Sharing information on the work of CES in public services and specifically in justice
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Oonagh McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Justice)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Centre for Effective Services
May–August
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Sharing information on the work of CES in the area of public service reform
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'David Moloney', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
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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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