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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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Greenlink Interconnector Limited
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Development of Greenlink Interconnector Project
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Doyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Willie Fitzharris', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Tony Dempsey', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Willie Kavanagh', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Codd-Nolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} + 25 more
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Greenlink Interconnector Limited
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Development of Greenlink Interconnector Project
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Michael D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Greenlink Interconnector Limited
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Development of Greenlink Interconnector Project
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Michael D'Arcy", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Greenlink Interconnector Limited
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter to Minister Simon Coveney from Angust Norman dated 3 July 2019 requestiong a meeting to provide an update on the project, particularly in relation to how it will be affected by Brexit, and to discuss how Greenlink can support the government’s policy objectives under its Climate Action Plan and interconnection.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'simon coveney (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Greenlink Interconnector Limited
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Tim Cowhig met Minister Simon Coveney and raised the proposed changes to Irish marine legislation on behalf of Greenlink, asking that transitional arrangements do not adversely affect the project development of Greenlink project.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Richard Bruton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
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Greenlink Interconnector Limited
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Presentation to Wexford County Councillors (New Ross District) at a meeting at the Council offices.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Anthony Connick', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'John Fleming', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Sheehan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Whelan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Bridín Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Barden', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'}
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Greenlink Interconnector Limited
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Wexford County Councillor on Greenlink's plans to update local residents on the project development and to seek his input on a draft letter to local residents.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Whelan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'}
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Greenlink Interconnector Limited
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Tánaiste Simon Coveney
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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Greenlink Interconnector Limited
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion at a Greenlink public exhibition with Wexford County Councillor Michael Whelan on the progres of the project and engagement with local community.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Whelan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'}
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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.