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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Joe Cooney

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Clare
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current, 2 ended — Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food; Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage; …
4
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
412
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
419 of 422 divisions
99.2%
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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose the introduction of a minimum 50% capital grant for the development of farmer owned and operated farm scale biogas plants with finance to be provided through the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF)

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose that a dedicated farmer category is established within SRESS to reflect the distinct constraints faced by the agricultural sector and increase the level of feed-in tariffs to make farm-based projects financially viable and attractive.::To propose an increase in SRESS…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose that the current cap on grant aid based on on-farm energy usage should be removed. Many farms with low electricity consumption have large shed space ideal for solar installations. Allowing these farmers to install systems beyond their own usage and export surplus…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose that the budget for this programme is maintained and enhanced over the next few years.::To propose that the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) better promotes the scheme to increase the uptake of the SSRH in the agriculture sector.::To propose that the…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That the committee would write to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage asking that he announce that all new builds and retrofits should have smart/demand flexible devices fitted. And that the Committee write to the Minister for Climate Energy and the…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Ensure sufficient funding and resources are dedicated to developing the Floating Offshore Wind sector, capitalising on the high wind speeds along Ireland's west coart.::Ensure that public and private enterprise, research institutions and skilled workers across the Atlantic…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Ensure sufficient funding and resources are dedicated to developing the Floating Offshore Wind sector, capitalising on the high wind speeds along Ireland's west coart.::Ensure that public and private enterprise, research institutions and skilled workers across the Atlantic…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Regnum Renewables Development Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The meeting and engagements aimed to provide an introduction to Regnum and the proposed Dehomad Wind Farm, ahead of community engagement, and to establish lines of communication with elected representatives in anticipation of future correspondence from the community.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Raise awareness that water and wastewater tariff rates to increase by 9.8% on 1st October::Direct exchequer subvention is needed to alleviate pressures on Irish businesses

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Yewtree Infotainment Unlimited Company

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The meeting and engagements aimed to provide an introduction to Regnum and the proposed Dehomad Wind Farm, ahead of community engagement, and to establish lines of communication with elected representatives in anticipation of future correspondence from the community.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Yewtree Infotainment Unlimited Company" equals CRO name "YEWTREE INFOTAINMENT UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 643702) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief political representatives on LGI’s policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural homes and businesses beyond the natural gas grid, emphasising the need for a ‘Just Transition’ in Ireland and the potential impact of the upcoming Renewable Heat Obligation Bill.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To invite local representatives to an IFA Solar Event to learn how solar energy can benefit local farmers, both financially and environmentally.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To inform elected reps of the need for enhanced retrofitting supports for people in energy poverty a session dedicated to energy poverty.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Engagement with all Oireachtas members on the recommendations in the NESC report and one to one meetings with various deputies and senators arising from this report

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Secure commitments in Programme for Government to implement joint civil society campaign demands on energy poverty, as well as FoE campaign demands re climate and data centres