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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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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Local Government] Proposed task force on local government reform and related issues
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Cllr Kieran O'Hanlon (Currently employed as a DPO)", 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Local Government] Representations to seek amendment of the Planning & Development Bill 2023 so as to: 1. Retain duration of county/city development plans at 6 years; 2. Secure consultation before issue of binding Ministerial Planning Statements. 3. Secure strong powers of initiative for councillors in regarding to variation procedure of development plans.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gail Dunne (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Email accompanied by submission, 23/04/2024.'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Representations relating to 1. promoting greater devolution of functions to local authority representatives; 2; outlining intended training and information support measures for councillors; 3. seeking flexibilities to the security allowance scheme; 4. pressing Government to bring Ireland into compliance with the European Charter of Local-Self Government.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Cllr Kieran O'Hanlon (Currently employed as a DPO)", 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Local Government] Issues raised: 1. Councillors' gratuity arrangements; 2. Security matters. 3. Planning & Development Bill; 4. Erosion of powers generally.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Chairman (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] 1 Reserved powers of councillors; 2. Draft Planning & Development Bill 2022. 3. Housing Issues. 4. Councillors' security. 5. Recalibration of councillors' gratuity.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': "Cllr Rosaleen O'Grady (Currently employed as a DPO)", 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllrs Danny Owens (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Nicholas Crossan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Tom Farrell (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Westmeath County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Peter McVitty (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'} + 18 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] 1. Reserved powers of councillors. 2 Planning & Development Bill 2022. 3 Housing issues. 4. Security for councillors. 5. Recalibrate councillors' gratuuity.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': "Cllr Rosaleen O'Grady (Currently employed as a DPO)", 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Danny Owens (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Nicholas Crossan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Anthony Waldron (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Roscommon County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Gerry McMonagle (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} + 7 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] 1. Reserved powers of councillors. 2 Planning & Development Bill 2022 . 3 Retain status of local authorities in delivery of housing. 4. Security for councillors. 5 Recalibrate gratuity payment.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Nicholas Crossan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Farrell (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Westmeath County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter McVittey (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry McMonagle (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Anthony Waldron (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Westmeath County Council)'} + 12 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] 1. Discuss Planning & Development Bill. 2. Suggest promotion of 125th anniversary of County Councils in 2024. 3. Highlight recommendation of Council of Europe report on Irish local government. 4. Seek recalibration of gratuity arrangement.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Gail Dunne (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Local Government] Request the Minister to expedite the completion of overdue guidelines for Rural Planning and for Wind Turbines
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Nicholas Crossan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] Proposing enhanced involvement with the local government forum of the Council of Europe
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Nicholas Crossan (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Expressing concern at proposal to amendment planning law which would, inter alia, remove capacity for AILG to put forward a name for possible nomination to An Bord Pleanala
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Concern over amendment of law in relation to nominations for An Bord Pleanala which would remove AILG's capacity to put forward a candidate for nomination
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Francis Noel Duffy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more
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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Education and Training] Retention of Councillors as members of University Governing Bodies
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Mary Hoade (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr John Joe Fennelly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Arts] Proposing a role for Local Authorities in the development of a Night Time Economy in towns and Cities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Mary Hoade (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr John Joe Fennelly (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Catherine Martin', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] Proposals to remedy the situation whereby elected Councillors currently have no access to maternity/paternity/adoptive leave thereby facing a disincentive to continue in office as they balance public representation with family responsibilities.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Mary Hoade (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr John Joe Fennelly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] Seeking to amend Land Development Agency Bill 2021 to retain Councillors' reserved power on the sale of Council land (s.183)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Mary Hoade (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': "Email sent to Senators requesting their support in amending the LDA Bill 2021 so as to retain Councillor's powers of sanction over the sale of Council lands\n7 July 2021"}
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] Enhancement of support measures for elected members within the general framework announced by Government
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Mary Hoade (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Communications] To introduce Zoom and update on its presence in Ireland in the context Mary's role as President of the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Hoade', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Proposed Community Safety Partnerships as provided for in the Justice & Community Safety Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Nicholas Crossan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] Discussion regarding recommendations of Moorhead Report (June 2020) regarding role and remuneration of Councillors
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Michael Cahill (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Longford County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Ann Colgan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr Tom Mulligan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Leitrim County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Mary Hurley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] Email highlighting fall in Council revenues - particularly rate collection - arising from decline in local economic activity as a result of the Covaid-19 crisis
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Michael Cahill (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Longford County Council)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Engagement with Minister to promote support services for elected members
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Michael Cahill (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Longford County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllrl Ann Colgan (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Pre-Budget submission highlighting local government services which require support in the following financial yeard
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} + 3 more
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Briefing meeting with Minister to mutually update on curren local government issues including support services for elected members
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Mary Hoade (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Cllr John Joe Fennelly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] 1) Presenting Minister with examples of Council Heritage Activity especially in supporting communities through the pandemic; 2) Discussing proposed electoral reform Bill;
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cllr Mary Hoade (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'John Joe Fennelly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
January–April
[Local Government] Improved supports for elected members of local authorities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Luie McEntire (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Longford County Council)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
May–August
[Local Government] Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2019
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': "Email requesting Senators to propose amendments which would exempt local authority members' offices from rates liability."} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Education and Training] The AILG expressed concern regarding draft proposals for legislation which would have the effect of removing the role of elected members on university governing bodies
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Mary Mitchell O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Robbie Gallagher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Lobbying for improved support services for elected members especially in light of the imminent Moorhead review on the status, role and workloads of city and county councillors
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Noel Rock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more
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Association of Irish Local Government
September–December
[Local Government] Campaign for improvement of resources for elected members - in advance of imminent Moorhead report on the role, workloads and remuneration of elected members
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Jan O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Shane Cassells', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Ó Domhnaill', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Robbie Gallagher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Pat Casey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more
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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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