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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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Lobbying Returns
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Registered Lobbyists
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Community] Anti-Social Behaviour - Cavan Town
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tommy Ryan', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Local Government] Wrote to all the local councilors requesting that rates for 2019 be frozen at 2018 levels until the uncertainties of Brexit and the rates revaluation on the Cavan and national economy are understood and implemented.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Madeleine Argue', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Damien Brady', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'John Paul Feeley', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter McVitty', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Sean Smith', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Paddy Smith', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'} + 12 more
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Budgetary matters] Meeting with members of Cavan County Council to get funding to employ an events coordinator for Cavan Town - 2 meetings took place the first meeting was with John Donohoe and Majella Tierney from Cavan County Council and the second meeting was with Tommy Ryan and Ger Finn Cavan County Council
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tommy Ryan', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Ger Finn', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Tourism] Employ an events organiser for Cavan Town and County
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tommy Ryan', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Local Government] A Meeting was held on 13th October 2017 with Tommy Ryan CEO Cavan County County and Paddy Connaughton Cavan County Council - the following matters were discussed - Rates & Revaluations of Properties, Events Coordinator, Market Square Development, Anti Social Behaviour
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paddy Connaughton', 'role': 'Regional Services (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Tommy Ryan', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Local Government] Support from the County Council for Shop Local and other events promoting Cavan Town
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ger Finn', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Local Government] Various elected members and council staff were invited to attend the Chamber's annual dinner dance.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tommy Ryan', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Ger Finn', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eugene Greenan', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'John Paul Feeley', 'role': 'Councillor (Cavan County Council)'} + 3 more
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Letter requesting meeting with Minister Humphreys in Cavan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Seven members of Cavan Chamber met with Minister Humphreys to discuss matters of local development in Cavan Town
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': "Joe O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Local Government] Letter to Tommy Ryan requesting a single point of contact with CCC for Chamber matters
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tommy Ryan', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Local Government] Initial meeting with Tommy Ryan, the new County Manager, concerning the local economic development of Cavan Town and environs, matters of importance to town centre businesses and other matters important to chamber members including commercial rates, traffic management, Zoning, etc.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tommy Ryan', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Local Government] Securing Council assistance in planning and coordinating Christmas activities in Cavan Town Centre including Christmas decorations, holiday parking, traffic management during tree lighting, use of public space and other matters pertaining to Christmas related activities in and around Cavan Town centre
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ger Finn', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Chance meeting with Richard Bruton with an request for him to speak at the Chamber Dinner dance in 2016
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Chance meeting with Richard Bruton with an request for him to speak at the Chamber Dinner dance in 2016
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Request to address the Cavan Chamber of Commerce at its annual dinner dance in 2016
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Joe Reilly', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Special 9% VAT Rate
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': "Joe O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Cavan Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Special 9% VAT Rate
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': "Joe O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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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.
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