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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 →
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 →
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport
January–April
[Sports and Recreation] Re: Updated Guidance from The Revenue Commissioners - Implications for Organisations Engaging Contractors, Sub-Contractors, or Other Workers
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"
January–April
[Sports and Recreation] Related to Nations League Draw and recent LOI Fixture Safety Incident
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister (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)'}
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Irish Canoe Union
May–August
[Sports and Recreation] Provided an overview of a planned sports facility.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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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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CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"
September–December
[Sports and Recreation] A call with Cian O'Lionain & Minister Charlie McConalogue
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Cian Ó Lionáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"
September–December
[Sports and Recreation] A meeting with Minister McConalogue
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"
September–December
[Sports and Recreation] A meeting with Minister McConalogue
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"
September–December
[Sports and Recreation] Grant Funding
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cian Ó Lionáin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
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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 →
Dogs Trust
September–December
[Agriculture] Sharing annual report with call to action in relation to four policy areas and an offer to visit Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Liquid Gas Ireland
September–December
[Energy and Natural Resources] Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Farrell (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Letter All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aindrias Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dempsey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 144 more
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Car Rental Council of Ireland
September–December
[Finance] Budget Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 59 more
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Rockwood Consulting ULC
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
September–December
[Heritage] Sought engagement with NPWS
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'William Lavelle (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Niall Ó'Donnchú", 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Christopher O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Ryan O'Meara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paraic Brady', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 44 more
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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Sports and Recreation] Spoke on a panel discussion with Minister Charlie MacConalogue at Active Disability Ireland Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Horse Sport Ireland
January–April
[Agriculture] Meeting request regarding Breeders Grant 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd
January–April
[Agriculture] Programme for Government
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF)
January–April
[Sports and Recreation] The Minister for Sport and local TDs were invited to visit the existing Performance HQ in Dun Laoghaire and to also view the derelict Coastguard Station at the Coal Harbour. A meeting to provide further detail on the project was arranged immediately afterwards.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frank Curran', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Kennedy', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
January–April
[Agriculture] Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to request a support for the production of an Independent Report on the Irish Agricultural and Forestry Contractor sector
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
Ibec
January–April
[Food] Manufacturing policy priorities of the Food and Drink Industry for the Programme for Government
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Maria Dunne', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
January–April
[Agriculture] To request inclusion on the Wind blow task force group
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Brian Purcell', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Jackie Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
GAA
January–April
[Sports and Recreation] General updates on GAA matters and progress
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'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)'}
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Basketball Ireland
January–April
[Sports and Recreation] General information around basketball and government policy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Cricket Ireland
January–April
[Sports and Recreation] • Meeting with Minister McConalogue to brief him on the development of the National Cricket Stadium and early planning for the ICC T20 World Cup 2030
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Charlie Mc Conalogue (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Agriculture] IFA 70th AGM
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Aodhan O'Riordain", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 14 more
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Agriculture] Unharvested Potato Crops
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Cassidy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture View on lobbying.ie →
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
January–April
[Agriculture] TAMS 3 (Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 3)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy 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.