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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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Registered Lobbyists
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Discuss current development and opportunities.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Senator Gerard Craughwell and Matt Shanahan TD invited on trip to Berlin to discuss development of renewable resources, including hydrogen
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerard Craughwell', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Declaration of Intent between Germany and Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Simon Coveney, TD to discuss renewable energy initiatives and hydrogen in particular
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[EU Affairs] general chat about the EU and cybersecurity
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerard Craughwell', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[Finance] dinner with members of Hamburg delegation financial services industry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[Finance] reception with members of Hamburg delegation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[Trade] christmas lunch social occasion
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[Trade] discussion about trade between Germany and Ireland with Hamburg delegation 25.09.23
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'Commissioner (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] discussion about renewable energy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Forde', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[Trade] financial services policy meeting in Munich 21-23 September 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerard Craughwell', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[Finance] meetings to discuss policy and financial services and trade
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry Horkan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
January–April
[Finance] The Tax Avoidance Bill, and Sustainable Finance were topics outlined in a non-for profit publication and Minister Donohoe spoke about it in a virtual meeting with council members of the German-Irish Chamber
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion on opportunities for Hydrogen - export from Ireland to Germany
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Speaking at Oireachtas meeting on 28.02.2022 on the topic of accelerating and achieving the full potential of Ireland’s offshore wind resources
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 5 more
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussed Hydrogen Opportunity for Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussed hydrogen export potential of Ireland given its renewable energy resources
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[Local Government] Reception of German Politician, 30-minute meeting Stephan Pilsinger meeting Mairead Farrell
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[Local Government] Reception of German Politician, 30-minute meeting Stephan Pilsinger meeting Brian Leddin
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Virtual Meeting with Minister Seán Fleming and main committee members of the German-Irish Chamber to exchange views
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
January–April
[EU Affairs] Brexit and the Landbridge
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Nicholas O'Brien", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
January–April
[EU Affairs] Brexit- Land Bridge alternatives
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Declan Kelleher', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Round Table Lunch on Financial Service Centre
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael D’Arcy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
May–August
[Finance] Green finance, German banking model, access and reimbursement of medicines, insurance industry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[Trade] There was no specific matter discussed. Enda Kenny took part as participant at our council meeting. We discussed general matters of improving German-Irish business and trade.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
January–April
[EU Affairs] Brexit and Tax harmonisation - The future of Europe and the European budget
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'All Patrons and Councillors of the German-Irish Chamber as well as all our members were invited via mailshot to attend this networking event / annual members night.'}
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German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
January–April
[Finance] Financial Services Meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce
September–December
[EU Affairs] Brexit, Tax Harmonisation & the Outcome of German Elections
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Nicholas O'Brien", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}
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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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