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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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Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] I asked that consideration be given to rezoning an extensive area of land at Kilmartin and adjoining areas in North Blanchardstown in the next Development Plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Douglas Hyde (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Director of Engineering Services (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Roisin Burke', 'role': 'Director (Fingal County Council)'}
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Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] As part of a statutory process, attended a meeting with planning officials following up an earlier formal submission to Meath County Council seeking a change to residential from employment uses zoning of land at OLd Bsalreask, Navan, Co. Meath
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Douglas Hyde (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Director of Engineering Services (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Gareth McMahon', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Lobbied on future development of Dublin Airport - to ensure that the full long-term development potential will be achieved by a 50:50 split of access and development between the east and west sides of the airport.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Matthew McAleese', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ted Leddy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Howard Mahony', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}
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Douglas Hyde
September–December
[Transport] To discuss progression byway of a Part 8 procedure of Meath County Council's plan for a public roadthrough the owner's lands
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jackie Maguire', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Kevin Stewart', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)'}
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Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Zoning of land in Fingal
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'}
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Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Zoning of land in South Dublin
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paul Foley', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Trevor Gilligan', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Jonathan Graham', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': "Eoin O'Broin", 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': "Charlie O'Connor", 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} + 1 more
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Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] To find out when a Local Area Plan (LAP) for the Balreask Old area of Navan is likely to be published
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] To get land at Barhill and environs rezoned from Agriculture to residential
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] To give views as to what should be in Government's housing plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[Development and Zoning] To give views as to what should be in Government's housing plan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}
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Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Development and Zoning] Request to consider positively a proposal by Seamus Ross of Newline Homes Ltd to rezone land at Barnhill,Clonsilla
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "David O'Connor", 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}
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Douglas Hyde
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Transport] Clarify technical details re extending existing north/south road southwards to facilitate new housing development at Hansfield SDZ lands & Barnhill LAP lands
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'AnnMarie Farrelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)'}
🏠 Housing 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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