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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 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.

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 Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Promote Shannon's aviation connectivity in Canada

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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 Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

To discuss the Domestic and EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) 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 Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Share priorities from our Pre Budget submission and policies to be reflected in Budget 2027 with specific tailored priorities from the Department of Defence.

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 CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Trade
Intended results

We wished for the Minister to deliver the key note address at the ICBA Maple Leaf Dinner.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION" equals CRO name "IRELAND - CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION" (CRO 63386) 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.