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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
2578
Registered Lobbyists
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Cogency Limited
January–April
[Employment] Seeking information about proposed employment programme for people with disabilities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Cogency Limited
May–August
[Employment] Seeking information about proposed employment programme for people with disabilities
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Cogency Limited
September–December
[Justice and Equality] Discussing SEO utilisation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Shay Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Cogency Limited
September–December
[Transport] Engagement about organising potential meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Andrew Smith', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Cogency Limited
January–April
[Education and Training] Seeking additional information about Government programme aimed at construction workers based abroad
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ciaran Cannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
📚 Education 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Cogency Limited
September–December
[Agriculture] Seeking information on the Draft Veterinary Regulations
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →

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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