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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
2578
Registered Lobbyists
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ISC Intelligence in Science
May–August
[Education and Training] invitation to speak at a conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[EU Affairs] Seeking support for a Scientific Advisory Mechanism (SAM) Paper on Sustainable Food Systems
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[EU Affairs] Information meeting in European Parliament on work of iCRAG - the Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[EU Affairs] In support of UCD proposal for an EU/UN Research Infrastructure on Agrifood (Sustainable Development Infrastructure for Agrifood)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Agriculture] Agrifood, Food Security and Nutrition - Framing the Priorities for FP9
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 4 more
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ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Education and Training] Organised event in European Parliament to to showcase work by Innopharma Education in developing training programmes for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology and food technology industries, in order to meet industry needs and to explore the potential for developing the Innopharma training model at European level.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
📚 Education 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Health] Support for BioPharma Ireland & BioPharm Europe Initiative
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[EU Affairs] Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination & Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[EU Affairs] Biopharma Europe
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
ISC Intelligence in Science
May–August
[EU Affairs] Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination & Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[EU Affairs] Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination & Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Seeking amendments to Report of ITRE Committee and to Opinions from DEVE and AGRI
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
September–December
[EU Affairs] EU Space Programme - Proposal for Regulation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[EU Affairs] Meeting on the impact of BREXIT and Ireland S&T collaboration with the UK and the wider economic impacts with Clive Cookson, Science Editor, Financial Times and panel of invited guests.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
September–December
[EU Affairs] Exploring potential for EU/UN Co-operation around Food Security/Agrifood in the context of the UN SDGs and the next round of EU Programmes, specifically Horizon Europe
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Geraldine Byrne Nason', 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[EU Affairs] Innovation in medicines manufacture
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Science for Development Seminar in advance of AU/EU Summit
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former Member of European Parliament & Dublin City Councillor) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Joe Hackett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
September–December
[Foreign Affairs] Visit of Kenana Sugar Company Executives to Brussels
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former MEP & Dublin City Councillor) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Education and Training] Explore sources of EU Funding for education and training programmes in pharma/medical devices
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (former MEP & Dublin City Councillor) (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
📚 Education 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
ISC Intelligence in Science
September–December
[Health] Innovation in medicines manufacture
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former MEP & Dublin City Councillor (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[EU Affairs] Biobanking research infrastructure -BBMRI-ERIC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
May–August
[EU Affairs] The purpose of the meetings was to discuss how BREXIT might impact collaborative science between Ireland and the UK
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Matt Carthy', 'role': 'Councillor (Monaghan County Council)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
September–December
[Health] The EU General Data Protection Regulation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[EU Affairs] Horizon 2020 and the Development Cooperation Instrument
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Brian Hayes', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Presented Energy Systems Integration as a side event to COP21
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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ISC Intelligence in Science
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[EU Affairs] Engaged with MEPs to develop awareness of the Coolest Awards
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
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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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