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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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Devenish
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Devenish CEO, Tony McEntee, was in contact with Government Ministers and Departments to inform them of the forthcoming sale of our research farm at Dowth in County Meath
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Devenish
January–April
[Heritage] Owen Brennan, Chairman, and Helen Stanton were in contact with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to inform them of the forthcoming sale of our research farm at Dowth in County Meath
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Agriculture] The Chief Veterinary Officer and Divisional Heads from the Department of Agriculture visited our research farm at Dowth in County Meath on 6th March
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Blake', 'role': 'Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Rob Doyle', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Environment] Brian Carroll, Department of Environment, Climate and Communications arranged for the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's Board to visit our research farm at Dowth in County Meath on 9th March
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Owen Brennan, Executive Chair, had a meeting on 4th April with Minister Neale Richmond in Owen's capacity as Chair of the Mid East Regional Enterprise Plan Steering Committee to update the Minister on the progress of the Mid East REP.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
January–April
[Agriculture] Regarding the sale and purchase of Devenish farm in Dowth
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Thomas Pringle', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
May–August
[Heritage] On 12th May, Minister Malcolm Noonan visited the farm at Dowth in the context of Government interest in the sale of the property. Rosemary Collier (OPW), Niall O'Donnchú and others from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage attended with the Minister.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Rosemary Collier', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of Public Works)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] On 19th May Minister Neale Richmond officially launched the new Boyne Valley Food Hub in Navan. Owen Brennan attended the launch in his capacity as Chairperson of the Mid-East Regional Enterprise Plan.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
May–August
[Heritage] On 19th June, Minister Darragh O'Brien visited the farm at Dowth in the context of Government interest in the sale of the property. Niall O'Donnchú, Ciara Shaughnessy and others from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage attended with the Minister.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Ciara Shaughnessy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] On 23rd June, Minister Simon Coveney and Minister Neale Richmond attended a "Building Better Business in the Mid-East event" and the official opening of the MERITS office. Both events were in the Kildare County Council offices. Owen Brennan attended the event in his capacity as Chairperson of the Mid-East Regional Enterprise Plan.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
May–August
[Trade] Tony McEntee, CEO Devenish, was in communication with Minister Heather Humphreys updating her on international visitors to Dowth
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Devenish
September–December
[Heritage] On September 29th the Department Housing, Local Government and Heritage held a media event at Dowth to announce their plans to buy the property.
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': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Sharon Tolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} + 5 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
September–December
[Heritage] On 19th June, Minister Darragh O'Brien visited the farm at Dowth in the context of Government interest in the sale of the property. Niall O'Donnchú, Ciara Shaughnessy and others from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage attended with the Minister.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Ciara Shaughnessy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Phonecalls took place between Owen Brennan and Minister Damian English regarding Owen Brennan taking on the Chairperson role of the Mid-East Regional Enterprise Development Programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Devenish
January–April
[Agriculture] Owen Brennan was invited to present to the Retail Forum by Damien English TD, Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Mr Brennan gave an overview of the research work Devenish is doing on human health and sustainable agriculture.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Michael Quinn', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Waterford City and County Council)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] The Mid-East Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024 was launched by Minister Damien English in Wicklow County Council. Owen Brennan attended the launch as the new Chairperson of the Mid-East Regional Enterprise Plan Steering Committee.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Shay Cullen', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Gleeson', 'role': 'CEO (Wicklow County Council)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Agriculture] On 29th March Owen Brennan had a video call via Teams with Minister Helen McEntee and Minister Damien English
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Agriculture] On 4th April Owen Brennan had a phonecall with Minister Thomas Byrne
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Agriculture] Richard Kennedy, CEO, attended a Business Update meeting hosted by Pascal Donohoe on 9th February.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Agriculture] Richard Kennedy, CEO, sent emails to Deirdre Gillane and Pat McParland in relation to inviting An Taoiseach to visit our research farm in County Meath
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Pat McParland', 'role': 'Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Agriculture] Richard Kennedy, CEO, attended two "Shared Island" events in April. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin was the speaker at both events. Richard talked to An Taoiseach and to Pat McParland reiterating the invitation to visit our research farm in County Meath.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pat McParland', 'role': 'Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
January–April
[Agriculture] The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action invited Richard Kennedy, CEO, to attend "a Joint Joint Committee" virtual meeting on 31st March on the topic of exploring technologies and opportunities that may exist in the effort to reduce emissions in the agriculture sector.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Flaherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 20 more
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
May–August
[Agriculture] On 20th July, Owen Brennan, Executive Chair, and Professor Alice Stanton met with Colm Markey MEP at Devenish's research farm at Dowth, Co Meath.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
May–August
[Agriculture] On 3rd August, Owen Brennan, Executive Chair, attended the official launch of the construction of the Boyne Valley Food Hub in his capacity as Chair of the Mid East Regional Enterprise Plan. Minister Damien English was also in attendance.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
May–August
[Agriculture] In early May, Richard Kennedy, CEO, had a phonecall and a meeting with Pat McParland on the subject of the Northern Ireland Protocol and InterTradeIreland. Richard is Chair of InterTradeIreland.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pat McParland', 'role': 'Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
May–August
[Agriculture] Neale Richmond TD invited members of the Council of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce for a dinner at Leinster House which was held on 15th June.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
September–December
[Agriculture] On 12th September, Professor Alice Stanton (Devenish Nutrition & Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) gave a presentation to the Fianna Fáil Think-In about her work to promote and protect the reputation of livestock products' contribution to a healthy diet
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 📚 Education 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
September–December
[Agriculture] On 6th October, Owen Brennan, Executive Chair, was the After Dinner Speaker during a Conference hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the FAO's Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock Production.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
September–December
[Agriculture] On the 18th November, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Devenish's research farm at Dowth, Co. Meath
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Devenish
September–December
[Agriculture] Owen Brennan, Executive Chair, had phonecalls, meetings and email correspondance with Minister Damian English in Owen's capacity as Chair of the Mid East Regional Enterprise Plan Steering Committee and also, more generally, to keep Minister Damian English informed on Devenish's research into sustainable agriculture and human health.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
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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.
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