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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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Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Email sent to Special Advisors to Ministers regarding Kestrel Energy Storage project at Ballycotton, Kinsale.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Diarmuid Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Stephen Kinsella', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Kieran McQuinn', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 2 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Minister Darragh O'Brien and officials to update on Bord Gáis Energy Support Fund, Customer Communications, and Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Updates on proposed Cashla Peaker Plant by Bord Gáis Energy to elected representatives in East Galway
Public Officials Lobbied
{'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': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Martin McNamara', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Tomás Grealish', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} + 5 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting between Bord Gáis Energy MD Dave Kirwan and Jack Chambers T.D. Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Update on proposed Cashla Peaker Plant by Bord Gáis Energy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Roche', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Charity', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'David Collins', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Cillian Keane', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Tomás Grealish', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} + 5 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Overview of BGE investment in energy sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Outlined Bord Gáis Energy's ambition and strategy for investment in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Outlining Bord Gáis Energy's plans for investment in net zero energy solutions throughout the energy value chain in Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Physical Meeting 17th June with Minister Smyth, Albert Morris (Private Secretary to Minister Smyth) and Aisling Greene to discuss offshore wind and associated energy policy in Ireland with Government
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Energy and Natural Resources
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Physical meeting with Oonagh Buckley, Secretary General, DECC on 28 November to discuss the work that Bord Gáis Energy is doing both upstream and downstream to lead the energy transition
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Physical Meeting with Billy Kelleher, MEP on 11th October to discuss offshore wind and associated energy policy and frameworks in Ireland and the EU
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Online meeting with Steven Matthews T.D. and Brian Leddin T.D on 16th October to discuss offshore wind and associated energy policy and frameworks in Ireland and the EU
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Sharing detail about the steps Bord Gáis Energy are taking to absorb energy costs onto its balance sheet rather than passing them on to consumers.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Outlining steps BGE was taking to support customers from the worst of the energy crisis, including flagging imminent price reductions
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Brian Murphy', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Highlighting delivery challenges associated with the Solar Scheme being delivered by BGE in partnership with IFA
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] ENERGY (WINDFALL GAINS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR) (CAP ON MARKET REVENUES) BILL 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ossian Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Sharing detail around how Bord Gáis Energy was protecting customers from the worst of the energy crisis and investing in Ireland's security of supply
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Providing a tour of Bord Gáis Energy's Peaker Plant which is currently under construction in Athlone
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Developments in energy sector in particular wholesale pricing and supply.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Disconnection Policy for Energy Customers
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Lou McDonald', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting between the Green Party to discuss the Climate Action Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hazel Chu', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with the Minister to update on the Bord Gáis Energy business
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
January–April
[Communications] American Chamber of Commerce roundtable with the Data Protection Commissioner which discussed her priorities for 2018 and implementation and enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen Dixon', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner)'}
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Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] REFIT
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Manley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Brexit
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Brexit
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] American Chamber of Commerce roundtable with the Data Protection Commissioner which discussed her priorities for 2017, implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation and the impact of Brexit on data privacy in Ireland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen Dixon', 'role': 'Data Protection Commissioner (The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd
May–August
[EU Affairs] Advocated for mechanisms to underpin a robust carbon price with a level playing field between member states including a flexible and tailored innovation fund. Expressed support for the ETS as the primary instrument for cost effective decarbonisation. Advocated for flexible power market design with markets in capacity and energy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 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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