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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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to energy in Budget 2027, including continued support for renewable energy development, closer integration between energy and enterprise policy, energy affordability and security.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to energy in Budget 2027, including continued support for renewable energy development, closer integration between energy and enterprise policy, energy affordability and security.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Local Government
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to urban evolution in Budget 2027, including investment in public realm, support for the night-time economy and an emphasis on integration.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Local Government
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to urban evolution in Budget 2027, including investment in public realm, support for the night-time economy and an emphasis on integration.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to urban evolution in Budget 2027, including sufficient Garda resourcing aligned to the growing population in the Cork region.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to urban evolution in Budget 2027, including sufficient Garda resourcing aligned to the growing population in the Cork region.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Environment
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to sustainability in Budget 2027, including an emphasis on sustainable urban growth and development, in line with Cork's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission to 2030.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Environment
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to sustainability in Budget 2027, including an emphasis on sustainable urban growth and development, in line with Cork's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission to 2030.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by CRAOL

Community
Intended results

To ensure community radio gets advertising as part of government department campaigns To ensure that the 14 stations that currently receive Pobal funding continue to receive funding after 2027 and into the future.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Venture Capital Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To influence Government policy and Budget 2027 measures relating to the mobilisation of Irish pension and institutional capital for investment in Irish venture capital and private equity funds, including consideration of an Irish fund-of-funds structure and measures to…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by FoodCloud

Food
Intended results

To secure the Minister’s participation as keynote speaker at the launch of Ireland's first formal Social Supermarket, helping to highlight the role that partnership-led, community-based models can play in addressing food poverty and strengthening local communities across Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "FoodCloud" equals CRO name "FOODCLOUD" (CRO 531537) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Share priorities from Ibec's pre budget submission and policies to be reflected in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Budgetary matters
Intended results

AONTAS aims to influence Budget 2027 by securing greater investment in Further Education and Training, particularly adult and community education. Our intended impact is sustainable funding, improved learner financial and disability supports, and more inclusive access to…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Employment
Intended results

Specific Government/Departmental changes sought in the submission.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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.