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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Dara Calleary

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Mayo
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Social Protection (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
Office
Minister for Social Protection (2025-06-02 → current)
Office
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (2025-06-02 → current)
Office
Minister for Rural and Community Development (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
2754
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
386 of 422 divisions
91%
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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Ballymun Community Law Centre

Community
Intended results

Funding for community programmes

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ballymun Community Law Centre" equals CRO name "BALLYMUN COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE" (CRO 379176) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Community Platform

Community
Intended results

To secure a meeting with the Minister Dara Calleary with a view to discussing the new road map for social inclusion. We were seeking the meeting to ascertain progress in relation to the publication of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To participate in a series of consultation events being run by the Department of Rural and Community Development to inform the development of a new rural development policy for the period 2026-2030.::To have a discussion with the Department of Rural and Community Development…

Register of Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Castleknock Community Centre Association Company Limited by Guarantee

Community
Intended results

Our intended outcome is a policy review of CE Scheme eligibility and duration rules. Consideration of exemptions or flexible participation terms for individuals with additional needs and a greater recognition of the social and developmental value of long-term CE participation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Castleknock Community Centre Association Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "CASTLEKNOCK COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 216082) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Community
Intended results

To outline the important role of the sport horse industry to the rural economy, the societal benefits of the sector and the need for this to be incorporated within the Our Rural Future plan.

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Community
Intended results

The intended result was to seek increased funding for rural shows. HSI highlighted to the Minister the benefits these shows provide to rural areas and outlined that many receive support from both the ISA and HSI. Additional funding would help them grow further and increase their…

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Community Workers' Limited

Community
Intended results

Information shared in relation to the work and priorities of Community Work Ireland and Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the council of Europe.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Community
Intended results

Macra supports the intent of the draft statement but recommends explicitly including youth and generational renewal. Without “Youth” and “Generational renewal” there are no rural communities in Ireland as we are the future leaders and dwellers of our communities and this vision…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Local Development Companies Network CLG

Community
Intended results

Seek engagement with Minister around SICAP procurement

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Local Development Companies Network CLG" equals CRO name "LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477861) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Local Development Companies Network CLG

Community
Intended results

Raise awareness of Local Development Companies, their work and impact in communities

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Local Development Companies Network CLG" equals CRO name "LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477861) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training

Community
Intended results

Information shared in relation to the work and priorities of the All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training. ::Information shared with Minister Calleary on Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the council of Europe and AIEB's priorities in this regard.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training" has no legal form. "ALL IRELAND ENDORSEMENT BODY FOR COMMUNITY WORK EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 763434) 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.