Lobbying return by Irish SME Association
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To ensure we rebalance the economy away from our dependence of FDI businesses by scaling domestic businesses
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
John Clendennen
- Constituency / panel
- Offaly
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Committees
- 9 current — Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight (Dáil Éireann); Committee on Remit Oversight (Dáil Éireann); …
- 6
- Declared items
- 3
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 483
- Lobbying returns
- 0
- SIPO donation records
- 94%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
397 of 422 divisions
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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Lobbying return by Echelon Data Centres
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Project progression and legislative clarity
Lobbying return by Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To ensure fair treatment of performers’ rights.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG" equals CRO name "RECORDED ARTISTS ACTORS PERFORMERS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 309692) 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To communicate industry perspectives on the economic overview of the small business sector
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Inform and shape the development of the Midlands region
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.
Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To engage with key stakeholders on impact of US tariffs on Irish Whiskey
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Increased investment for Midlands Region in Budget 2026
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To provide overview of Ibec's current active campaigns in 2025 leading into 2026 (AI, EU Presidency, Investing in Ireland)
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.
Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Raised concerns about increasing regulatory and compliance burdens on businesses and called for stronger impact assessments, SME tests and realistic implementation timelines for new regulation.
Lobbying return by County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To ensure that the needs of Carlow SME's are considered in policy, planning and budgetary discussions
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY CARLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 185839) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Distillers
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To make representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Irish Distillers" has no legal form. "IRISH DISTILLERS LIMITED" (CRO 23732) 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.
Lobbying return by Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To ensure fair treatment of performers’ rights.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG" equals CRO name "RECORDED ARTISTS ACTORS PERFORMERS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 309692) 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.
Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To discuss the cost of doing business and competitiveness and ways in which the sector can be supported. Seeking support from Oireachtas members
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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.
Lobbying return by Red Flag Consulting Limited
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Highlighting the aims contained within the pre-budget submission and seeking a meeting to discuss
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Red Flag Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "RED FLAG CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 522705) 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.
Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To allow for innovation and growth within the EU’s AI regulatory framework.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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.