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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%
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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 Lobbying2026-01-08

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Environment
Intended results

To inform discussions in relation to the efficacy of the SEAI SME Business Energy Upgrade grant.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) 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 Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by FASD Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

Meetings with TD's/Senators to discuss Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and diagnosis pathways in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "FASD Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "FASD IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 708129) 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 Lobbying2025-12-16

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

Pre-legislative scrutiny of any amendments to the Housing Act 1988 with a focus on compliance with human rights. Letter sent prior to appearance before sitting of committee discussing homelessness.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To include Shannon and other State airports, in the Regional Airports Programme to enable investment in connectivity that supports the broader goals of Ireland 2040 and the Climate Action Plan.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Tourism
Intended results

Increased funding to Tourism Ireland to support regional air access.::An increase in the Regional Cooperative Access Scheme to the region of €5 million in Budget 2026 to support and augment regional air services.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The provision of immediate capital funding, either via URDF or a comparable fund, to enable the delivery of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan, with an initial focus on the delivery of Phase 1, OneShannon Hub.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
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

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Make monthly VAT returns standard for SMEs under a threshold (e.g. €5m t/o) with an opt-out option.::Allow SMEs to carry back 2026 trading losses for up to two years.::Increase the R&D credit rate for SMEs.::Amend entrepreneurial relief to allow for partial sales and shareholder…