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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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Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Invitation to provide a Keynote Address at the Export Industry Awards
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
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Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Invitation to appear before the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs & Trade meeting 7th July 2026 to discuss recent trade developments
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Lahart', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shay Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathy Bennett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Joe O'Reilly", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Patricia Stephenson', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 3 more
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Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Government Consultative Group on Trade - Trade Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Joe Hackett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jim O’Toole', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Bord Bia)'} + 9 more
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Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Department of Transport Road Freight Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Meeting with Officials at 2026 National Economic Dialogue
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] DETE Enterprise 2035 Public Consultation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Irish Exporters Association Budget Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 3 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Trade] Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Joe Hackett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 4 more
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Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Trade] Meeting of DETE Enterprise Trade Forum to discuss enterprise policy implications arising from emerging national and international challenges
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Transport] Road Haulage Strategy Annual Stakeholder Meeting
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}
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Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Transport] Holyhead Taskforce Group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Transport] Networking event held in Ballina in conjunction with Irish Rail to bring local businesses together to explore connectivity policy for Ballina and surrounding areas.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Irish Exporters Association
January–April
[Trade] Market access day hosted by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment which focused on the implementation and enforcement of EU trade policy and benefits to Irish businesses.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Market access day hosted by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment which focused on the implementation and enforcement of EU trade policy and benefits to Irish businesses.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Joe Hackett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 5 more
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Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Enterprise Forum Responsibile Business Forum SubGroup
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Transport] Meeting of the Logistics & Supply Chain Skills Group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe Leddin', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Cost of Business Advisory Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Meeting with Officials at National Economic Dialogue
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
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Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Enterprise Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Meetings With Sen. Mark Daly and US State Legislators
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán Fleming', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Irish Exporters Association Budget Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} + 1 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Speaking Engagement
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Transport] Holyhead Taskforce Group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Priestly', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Department of Transport)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] DETE Statement of Strategy 2025 -2028
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
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Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Finance] Submission on Insurance Reform
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
May–August
[Trade] Meeting with Sen. Aidan Davitt
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aidan Davitt', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
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Irish Exporters Association
September–December
[Trade] Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Joe Hackett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Brendan Gleeson', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 7 more
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Irish Exporters Association
September–December
[Transport] Meeting of the Logistics & Supply Chain Skills Group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joe Leddin', 'role': 'Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Exporters Association
September–December
[Trade] Cost of Business Advisory Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}
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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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