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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Mairéad Farrell

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Galway West
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Committee on Budgetary Oversight; Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach; …
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Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1003
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
6
SIPO donation records
349 of 422 divisions
83%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 6

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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AreaAll 1003Health 135Agriculture 109Education and Training 95Finance 72Budgetary matters 68Justice and Equality 52Economic Development and Industry 41Environment 35Public Expenditure and Reform 34Housing 32Community 31Taxation 31Transport 31EU Affairs 30Children and Youth Affairs 29Banking and Financial Institutions 27Energy and Natural Resources 26Foreign Affairs 18Development and Zoning 17Employment 14Communications 12Gaeltacht 12Arts 11Social Protection 11Local Government 9Tourism 9Sports and Recreation 6Trade 3Food 1Heritage 1Marine 1
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Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlighted impact of housing constraints and delays or uncertainty around key infrastructural projects such as the N6 Galway Ring Road, the N5 upgrade, and Atlantic Corridor projects, and need for improved rail and bus connectivity.

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Sharing of information and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018 and related Government proposals

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for the work of AsIAm and awareness of our new community supports

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Opportunity for people with asthma to meet local representatives attend Asthma Community Workshops ran in different CHO areas

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

To discuss the 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Raise awareness of importance of ensuring Ireland is fully compliant with Aarhus Convention, which sets out best practice principles in relation to environmental decision-making. The request was for a longer timeframe for public consultation, as the period coincided with the…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by ALDI Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To share that Aldi is reopening a store in the DPO's area that has reopened and to share information about the new features of the store.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Health
Intended results

To meet political stakeholders to discuss the unmet need of over 65s in the winter flu season.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Key Budget requests included: 1. Increase the core level of funding per FRC to €240,000. 2. No new Family Resource Centres, until the funding of existing FRCs is addressed and involvement of FRCs in the decision-making process, when the programme is expanded. 3. Ensure…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG" equals CRO name "NATIONAL FORUM OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 382737) 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.