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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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IMPACT trade union
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Highlighting work pressures faced by Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) doe to staffing shortages
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Sean D. Barrett', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Bradford', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Terry Brennan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paddy Burke', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 359 more
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
IMPACT trade union
January–April
[Community] Pay restoration in the community and voluntary sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry Adams', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Bannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tom Barry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Richard Boyd Barrett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} + 376 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Vintners' Federation of Ireland
January–April
[Finance] Budget 2027
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 41 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Order of Malta Ireland
January–April
[Education and Training] Chair of Order of Malta Ireland met with Minister Dara Calleary regarding the development of the Order of Malta Western Regional Hub in Castlebar Co. Mayo
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
📚 Education View on lobbying.ie →
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited
January–April
[Finance] Engagements on capital markets developments (with a particular focus on retail investment in the domestic context and the future of financial markets (incl. tokenisation) in an international context). Engagements on the EU Savings and Investments Union initiatives including the Blueprint for a Savings and Investment Account, Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP), Pan-European Personal Pension Product Review (PEPP 2.0) and Retail Investment Strategy (RIS).
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Conor Glynn', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Andrew Smith', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 5 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
January–April
[Social Protection] Inform of upcoming MESL research report
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "'Save the date' email sent on 27th April 2026"} {'name': 'Gráinne Weld', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Niall Egan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Lawler', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'John McKeon', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)'} + 1 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training
January–April
[Community] Meeting with Minister Dara Calleary on February 10th
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Health] Engaged with public representatives on the roll-out of the Community Support Hub Model
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Treasa Kelly', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'} {'name': 'Evanne Ní Chuilinn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 28 more
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Beefplan Movement
January–April
[Agriculture] Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Laura Burke', 'role': 'Director General (Environmental Protection Agency)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'William Aird', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Ardagh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathy Bennett', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 178 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Rehab Group
January–April
[Social Protection] Request for meeting with Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary, and newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Grow Remote Ireland CLG
January–April
[Employment] Providing update on Grow Remote policy work on creating a national unit for remote working roles
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Shane Curley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Jenny McCormack', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Rehab Group
January–April
[Social Protection] Letter to Minister Dara Calleary re impact of changes in Wage Subsidy Scheme in Budget 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Insurance Ireland
January–April
[Banking and Financial Institutions] On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Andrew Smith', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG
January–April
[Social Protection] Outlined the need for additional Information Officers at presentation by Citizens Information Services at Joint Oireachtas Commitee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development 18th February 2026
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Rockwood Consulting ULC
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Finance] Budget 2027
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 44 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
ESB
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] A number of engagements with DPOs in relation to potential Government measures to support households, outlining the importance to maintain a focus on electrification objectives. In particular, suggestion was made that such supports could be directed at reducing electricity costs, rather than lowering the cost of higher carbon-emitting fossil fuels.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Young Social Innovators
January–April
[Education and Training] Youth Pulse Green Paper – Enabling Young People to Have a Voice: An EU Perspective. Document distributed to all Government Ministers in February 2026.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} + 9 more
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Dublin Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Dublin Chamber Oireachtas Reception
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more
🏠 Housing View on lobbying.ie →
All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training
September–December
[Community] Email sent on behalf of AIEB and CWI to Minister Dara Calleary requesting a meeting with AIEB and Community Work Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Invited elected representatives to visit One-Stop-Shop premises in Galway and Dublin
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Kiera Keogh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] AsIAm hosted the 14th Autism Europe Congress in Dublin and invited a number of elected representatives and DPOs to take part. The Congress was supported by Failte Ireland, Dublin City Council and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'All TDs and Senators associated with the All Party Group on Autism were invited via the official Oireachtas email for this group. All members of the Oireachtas Disability Matters Committee were also invited'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} + 21 more
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Local Development Companies Network CLG
September–December
[Community] Invitation to Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Local Development Companies Network CLG
September–December
[Community] Communication in relation to SICAP Procurement
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF)
September–December
[Sports and Recreation] Email campaign to TDs and Ministers to build awareness of our request for a special allocation of funds
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} + 10 more
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
September–December
[Community] Steering Group Meeting for the RoadMap for Social Inclusion
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Niall Egan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}
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Galway Chamber
September–December
[Social Protection] Knowledge sharing with the Minister's department around key issues
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Macra na Feirme
September–December
[Community] 'Our Rural Future 2026 - 2031' submission to the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Community Workers' Limited
September–December
[Community] Email sent to Minister Darragh Calleary requesting meeting with Community Work Ireland
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}
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Community Platform
September–December
[Finance] Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Emailed once'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': 'emailed once'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'All Ministers emailed once'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aidan Farrelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 330 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Dogs Trust
September–December
[Agriculture] Share details of Christmas petition calling for an urgent review of the Dog Breeding Establishment (DBE) Act 2010 and 2018 Guidelines with an offer to visit Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
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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.