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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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ALDI Ireland
January–April
[Agriculture] To discuss the role of the Regulator, data requests and supplier survey results
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Lenehan', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (An Rialálaí Agraibhia - Agri Food Regulator)'}
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ALDI Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Both Ministers participated in ALDI photocalls.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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ALDI Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite to store opening
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Conor D McGuinness', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 35 more
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ALDI Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite to participate in store opening
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Moran', 'role': 'Mayor of Limerick (Limerick City and County Council)'}
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ALDI Ireland
May–August
[Agriculture] Meeting request to meet with ALDI from the Agri-Food Regulator
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Lenehan', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (An Rialálaí Agraibhia - Agri Food Regulator)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
ALDI Ireland
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Daniel Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Conor Sheehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Doyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] "Meeting request to meet with ALDI from the Agri-Food Regulator and meeting with the Agri-Food Regulator"
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Lenehan', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (An Rialálaí Agraibhia - Agri Food Regulator)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Siobhan Russell', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'David Maxwell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lorraine Clifford-Lee', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Corina Johnston', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Dockrell', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} + 15 more
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ellen McGrath', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] The sharing of information regarding a reopening of a refurbished store
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louis O'Hara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Roche', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'PJ Murphy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 21 more
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Sharing of operational information about current and upcoming stores
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Dockrell', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Sarah Beasley', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Ward', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'} {'name': 'Corina Johnston', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Pender & Associates Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Environment] ALDI Ireland contract and plastic and packaging reduction announcements
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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ALDI Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Visit to ALDI store to participate in photocall to promote the Deposit Return Scheme.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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ALDI Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite for a meeting to discuss ALDI’s business in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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ALDI Ireland
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Participation in photocall
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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ALDI Ireland
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Attendance at ALDI supplier event, contribution of quote for press release
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Email invitation to attend Ennis Store Opening
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Violet Anne Wynne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Daly', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Antoinette Baker Bashua', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} + 3 more
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Email invitation to attend Tullamore store opening
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eddie Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Ormond', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Claire Murray', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Aoife Masterson', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Oliver Bryant', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} + 9 more
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting to discuss the work of the Agri-Food Regulator
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Lenehan', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (An Rialálaí Agraibhia - Agri Food Regulator)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
ALDI Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joanna Tuffy', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Emma Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'}
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ALDI Ireland
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Meenagh', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': "John Paul O'Shea", 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Richard Finn', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'John Cribbin', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'John Caulfield', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 3 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
ALDI Ireland
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite for a meeting to discuss ALDI's business in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Haughey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denise Mitchell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 467 more
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Seeking to agree date for meeting for Minister to discuss issues relating to economic activity in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Visit to ALDI marquee at National Ploughing Championship
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} + 14 more
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Ben Dalton O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Úna McCarthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Jack White', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Audrey Buckley', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Pender & Associates Ltd
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Follow up on invitation to attend ALDI Ireland tent at National Ploughing Championships
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''}
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more
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ALDI Ireland
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with ALDI Ireland at National Ploughing Championships
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 3 more
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Most Lobbied TDs

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.