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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 →
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)
January–April
[Transport] Submission of IMID Annual Report 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Keith Walsh', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}
🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
January–April
[EU Affairs] Sent letter to Minister Darragh O’Brien, Minister Christopher O'Sullivan urging him to defend the Water Framework Directive (WFD) ahead of the EU Environment Council on 17 March 2026. Letter was forwarded to Minister James Browne
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Christopher O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
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Ryanair
January–April
[Transport] ETS costs
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}
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Ryanair
January–April
[Transport] Dublin airport caps & capex plans
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Issued a series of press statements relating to the value of retrofiting, the actions taken by Electricity Suppliers to protect customers from price volatility through Hedging, the launch of an Energy Bill Guide, the need for electricfication despite EUROSTAT data on Price comparisons and welcom for the CRU finding on Electricity Sector competetition.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Issued press statements relating to the value of retrofiting (13/03), the actions taken by Electricity Suppliers to protect customers from price volatility through Hedging (19/03)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Friends of the Irish Environment
January–April
[Environment] Letter to relevant Ministers urging Ireland to oppose and reject the European Commission’s Food and Feed Safety Omnibus proposal, on the grounds that it would weaken EU pesticide legislation, reduce regular review of pesticide active substances, extend grace periods for hazardous substances, broaden derogations, and undermine protection of health, food safety and the environment.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Cork Business Association
January–April
[Transport] Meeting with Minister Darragh O'Brien to discuss Corks key transport priorities including CMATS, Park and Ride facilities, BusConnects
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
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Trócaire
January–April
[Foreign Affairs] Climate Justice, ODA and humanitarian need, and justice in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alice-Mary Higgins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 34 more
🌍 Climate & Energy ⚖️ Justice & Legal View on lobbying.ie →
Drogheda & District Chamber
January–April
[Transport] The Donore Road toll bridge
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alison Comyn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'David Conway', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Louth County council)'}
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Drogheda & District Chamber
January–April
[Transport] The completion of the PANCR – Northern Cross Route, M1 to the port
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alison Comyn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'David Conway', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Louth County council)'}
🏢 Enterprise & Employment 🏦 Finance & Banking View on lobbying.ie →
South Dublin Chamber
January–April
[Housing] Highlighting the need for increased housing builds in South Dublin County
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Helen Farrell', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Nicholas Gogarty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} + 2 more
🏠 Housing 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 Bioenergy Association
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] IrBEA CEO Seán Finan sent a letter to Minister Darragh O'Brien TD, his advisor and Department officials highlight the concerns of biomethane developers, the broader biomethane industry and IrBEA member regarding the rejection by the EU of the Irish Government proposal for the introduction of a multiplier for indigenous biomethane under the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) Scheme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Bioenergy Association
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Invitation sent to Minister Darragh O'Brien TD to deliver an address at the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) National Bioenergy Conference 2026 - Biomass taking place at the Kilashee Hotel Naas, Co Kildare on the 7th of May 2026 and follow up invitation issued to Minister Timmy Dooley TD also.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Bioenergy Association
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Launch photograph at Government buildings with Minister Martin Heydon T.D. and Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D. for the EU Just Transition Funded, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative, Biochar Project.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Statkraft Ireland Limited
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Invitation to Cushaling event and separate meeting at Wind Europe
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'John Leahy', 'role': 'Councillor (Offaly County Council)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion on Eirgrid’s proposals for Grid Code modification.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Irish Cycling Campaign CLG
January–April
[Transport] Meeting with Minister O'Brien at Lenister House. Queried why the reform of the RSA as recommended by the Indecom Review had been abandoned
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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Irish Cycling Campaign CLG
January–April
[Transport] Meeting with Minister O'Brien at Lenister House. Raised concerns over the delegation of the rollout of 30kph limit in built up areas to local councils rather than the implementation of a default limit as was originally planned
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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Irish Cycling Campaign CLG
January–April
[Transport] Meeting with Minister O'Brien at Lenister House. Requested that funding for active travel be increased to 500m to close the inflation gap and deliver connected networks more rapidly
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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Irish Cycling Campaign CLG
January–April
[Transport] Meeting with Minister O'Brien at Lenister House. Raised the evidence of the unintended consequences of helmet mandates and the conflation of illegal use of high-powered ebikes with legal pedal assist bikes.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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Irish Cycling Campaign CLG
January–April
[Transport] Email to Minister Darragh O'Brien requesting he use an evidenced based approach to bike helmet mandates and high vis clothing and to be aware of unintended consequences of such mandates on public health and bike usage in general
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
🏥 Health View on lobbying.ie →
Aer Lingus
January–April
[Transport] Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Ethna Brogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}
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Hume Brophy
January–April
[Transport] Engagement with Department of Transport regarding policy and regulatory considerations relating to night-time flight operations, airport capacity, connectivity, and economic competitiveness.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Ethna Brogan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy 🏢 Enterprise & Employment View on lobbying.ie →
Coillte CGA
January–April
[Agriculture] Correspondence / engagements with Ministers and officials in respect of the Draft Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Sinead McPhillips', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Paul Savage', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}
🌾 Agriculture 🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited
on behalf of Yes (client not named)
January–April
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Delivery of Irish infrastructure
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Conor Gallagher', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Amii McKeever', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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SSE plc
January–April
[Energy and Natural Resources] Delivery of affordable energy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}
🌍 Climate & Energy View on lobbying.ie →
Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd
January–April
[Transport] Depot visit and tour to discuss GAI bus services and operations and wider transport objectives
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
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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.