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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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Local Development Companies Network CLG

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Ensure Commitments Met

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Bhí mé ag bailiú tacaíochta do bhille atá á scríobh agam maidir le dualgais bhreise a chur ar institiúidí ardoideachais chun modúil agus cúrsaí a chur ar fáil trí Ghaeilge

Register of Lobbying2026-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Increased funding for all national support schemes with no linear cuts imposed::• Suckler cow total supports of €300/cow on all cows::• €35/ewe to all breeding ewes & €45/ewe for hill ewes::• Beef calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf::•…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To stress how the European Commission's proposals in July 2025 on the Multiannual Financial Framework are hugely concerning for IFA.::That the proposed €293.7bn ringfenced for CAP is a drastic cut in both real and nominal terms to the current CAP 2023-2027 budget (and that's…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To accept and invitation from the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to attend a reception to mark Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU.::To meet with Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to discuss the programme for Irish agriculture…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To improve understanding of NCI's work and use of public funds.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training

Community
Intended results

TO seek support from a range of TDs and civil servants for the key priorities set out in our joint pre-budget submission including further investment in the CDP from 2027 onwards; continued support for CPPD and further investment in SSNO from 2027 onwards

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate industry perspectives in relation to 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.