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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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Greyhound Racing Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting discussing the industry in general and gambling legislation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Clare Brosnan', 'role': 'Professional Officer II (Department of Justice and Equality)'}
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Greyhound Racing Ireland
May–August
[Education and Training] Submission to Minister Chambers re text in 'Make a Difference!' Student Activity Book - Junior Cycle CSPE programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
🌾 Agriculture 📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
Greyhound Racing Ireland
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Horse & Greyhound Fund Allocation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Niall Blaney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 33 more
🌾 Agriculture 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Greyhound Racing Ireland
September–December
[Agriculture] Submission to Minister regarding increase in budget allocation from the Horse & Greyhound Fund.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Greyhound Racing Ireland
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] General briefing session in relation to the greyhound industry
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'General briefing to address any queries or issues members may have in relation to the Irish greyhound industry and the Greyhound Industry Bill 2018.\nDate: Tuesday 12th March 2019\nVenue: Leinster House'} {'name': 'Willie Penrose', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin Humphreys', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Brassil', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 13 more
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Greyhound Racing Ireland
May–August
[Agriculture] Sale of Harold's Cross Site
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jackie Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Deering', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Andrew Doyle', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Michael D'Arcy", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Defence)'} + 7 more
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Greyhound Racing Ireland
January–April
[Development and Zoning] Re-zoning & development of Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kate O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Freehill', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Dermot Lacey', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 9 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Greyhound Racing Ireland
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Re-zoning & development of Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kate O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Greyhound Racing Ireland
September–December
[Development and Zoning] IGB's proposed new vision for greyhound lands in Dublin in accordance with the Indecon Report (July 2014) which recommends the disposal of Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium.This would entail the rezoning of the Harold's Cross site to Z 12 which would enable the development of a new asset for the area.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Kieran Binchy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Claire Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Patrick Costello', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Mannix Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Freehill', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 10 more
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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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