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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Helen McEntee

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Meath East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Education and Youth (2025-05-02 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Education (2025-01-23 → 2025-05-01)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-11-18 → current)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-11-18 → current)

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 Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Share research report with Frontier Economics examining economic contribution of digitally intensive sectors and regulatory recommendations.

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 Ibec

Trade
Intended results

Ensure commitment to prioritise spirits in negotiations on trade with the US (from Irish government).

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 Cork Chamber

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To outline critical priorities for Cork Chamber members as Budget 2027 approaches across key policy areas: competitiveness; housing; transport; infrastructure; education, talent & skills; energy and urban evolution.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To outline critical priorities for investment for Cork Chamber members as Budget 2027 approaches across key policy areas: competitiveness; housing; transport; infrastructure; education, talent & skills; energy and urban evolution.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To outline critical priorities for investment for Cork Chamber members as Budget 2027 approaches, including an ongoing focus on competitiveness, strengthening the enterprise economy, supporting SMEs and attracting talent and investment.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To outline critical priorities for Cork Chamber members as Budget 2027 approaches, including an ongoing focus on competitiveness, strengthening the enterprise economy, supporting SMEs and attracting talent and investment.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to housing in Budget 2027, including the delivery of sufficient housing supply aligned to the Cork region's growth trajectory, as well as a revision of key housing support schemes to reflect market evolution.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to housing in Budget 2027, including the delivery of sufficient housing supply aligned to the Cork region's growth trajectory, as well as a revision of key housing support schemes to reflect market evolution.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to transport in Budget 2027, including the progression of key projects such as Luas Cork, BusConnects Cork and the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-modal Route, as well as a continued focus on transport network…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to transport in Budget 2027, including the progression of key projects such as Luas Cork, BusConnects Cork and the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-modal Route, as well as a continued focus on transport network…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Community
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to infrastructure in Budget 2027, including critical energy, water, social and community infrastructure, in order to support the State's continued competitiveness.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Community
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to infrastructure in Budget 2027, including critical energy, water, social and community infrastructure, in order to support the State's continued competitiveness.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to education and skills in Budget 2027, including sufficient core funding for higher education, support for apprenticeships, upskilling and reskilling, as well as unlocking the National Training Fund.