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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Barry Ward

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Dún Laoghaire
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
9 current, 4 ended — Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Dáil Éireann); Committee on Remit Oversight (Dáil Éireann); …
10
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
852
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
2
SIPO donation records
343 of 422 divisions
81%
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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Prime Arena Holdings

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Prime Arena Holdings has submitted an application for partial Government funding towards the Prime Arena project.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Prime Arena Holdings" has no legal form. "PrimeArena Holdings LIMITED" (CRO 725774) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ireland Active

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Have the government allocate ring-fenced funding for local authority swimming pools. ::For the government to introduce a tax credit for Gym and swim memberships.::Met with Minister Robert Troy with the Insurance Alliance in government buildings to discuss insurance reform.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Red Flag Consulting Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Meeting to discuss key challenges around the Gambling Regulation Act

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Red Flag Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "RED FLAG CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 522705) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF)

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

The intended result was to raise awareness and understanding of our ask in order that the relevant ministers would support this in the pre-budget allocation

Register of Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To discuss the challenges facing the sports sector with members of the Oireachtas and to explore policy solutions.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF)

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

The aim was to secure commitment to government funding for the project, in order to fully restore this derelict maritime heritage building, by clearly demonstrating the need for this facility and the benefit and impact it would have for sailing in Ireland. This permanent…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To inform named individuals of content of an independent Indecon Report, commissioned by the GPA, which examines the economic impact on inter-county Gaelic players.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaelic Players Association" has no legal form. "GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 535228) 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 Lobbying2025-01-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To propose that a higher payment rate for farmers is implemented beyond the standard own-work rate of the Walks Scheme, and extend the scheme beyond MAP areas. This increased compensation reflects the additional challenges and ensures that farmers are adequately rewarded for…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To highlight that it is important all 150 walks are established without delay. The 80 walks previously promised are still not fully up and running.::That maintenance grants for new and existing walks must be provided.::To emphasise that there needs to be greater promotion and…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To propose that landowners and IFA must be consulted::- In advance of route selection and the publication of a defined route corridor.::- In protecting the integrity of farm holdings and using all available public lands.::- In ensuring landowners are indemnified against any…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Secure additional funding for integrity measures within equestrian sports

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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.