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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Aubrey McCarthy

Unaffiliated

Constituency / panel
University of Dublin
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
6 current — Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment; Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage; …
32
Declared items
16
CRO-matched interests
2
Awards to declared companies
221
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
175 of 221 divisions
79%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2026-01-14

Lobbying return by Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA)

Finance
Intended results

Secure support for regulatory change to rental legislation and funding to support landlords in the private rental market.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Extension of Electric Vehicle SEAI purchase and home charging grants at 2025 levels for 2026. Extension of BIK reliefs at 2025 levels for EVS for three more years before any tapering. In conjunction with an incentivised BIK regime, the introduction of a salary sacrifice scheme…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-08

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Housing
Intended results

To highlight reforms of the policy environment which would address vacancy and dereliction in Ireland's towns and cities and the importance of prioritising adaptive use in the next housing plan.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Purple House Cancer Support

Health
Intended results

Awareness of programme and exploration of government support for the programme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Purple House Cancer Support" has no legal form. "PURPLE HOUSE CANCER SUPPORT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 362730) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-12-16

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

Pre-legislative scrutiny of any amendments to the Housing Act 1988 with a focus on compliance with human rights. Letter sent prior to appearance before sitting of committee discussing homelessness.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-10-02

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Housing delivery and infrastructure investment. Skills and education alignment with business demand. Energy capacity and grid upgrades. Competitiveness for FDI and indigenous enterprise.

Register of Lobbying2025-10-02

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Engagement with Oireachtas members and Government Ministers in advance of Budget 2026 on the following national and regional priorities: Housing delivery and infrastructure investment. Skills development and training pathways to support enterprise. Energy and grid capacity,…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-22

Lobbying return by Sage Advocacy

Health
Intended results

To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Sage Advocacy" has no legal form. "SAGE ADVOCACY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 610824) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland

Health
Intended results

Alcohol included as a clear and named priority in the new National Drugs Strategy including clear actions and a commitment by Government to ensure that resources are ringfenced to allow for delivery of the named actions.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alcohol Forum Ireland" has no legal form. "ALCOHOL FORUM IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 435920) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To discuss the cost of doing business and competitiveness and ways in which the sector can be supported. Seeking support from Oireachtas members

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Lobbied TD's and Senators on the main items required to mobilise the biomethane sector in Ireland including: 1.A Government statement reaffirming its commitment to biomethane strategy. 2.The immediate publication of the full design of the RHO scheme. 3.Government removes all…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

Influence Oireachtas Committee on amendments to social housing legislation related to appeal structures, access to homeless services, and entitlements of persons experiencing domestic violence.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.