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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; …

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Position social enterprises as strategic partners in delivering stronger societal outcomes. Raise awareness of reserved contracts under Article 20 of the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, from both the buyer and supplier perspectives

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Tullamore Credit Union Limited

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Progress a centralised funding infrastructure to support sustainable growth in mortgages, business and community lending; Provide a pathway for credit unions to access digital and cyber transformation supports, helping the sector meet increasing member expectations and…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Correspondence with members of the Oireachtas in relation to Liquid Gas Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, seeking political support for measures that recognise the needs of off-natural-gas-grid consumers and support rural homes and businesses in accessing practical, affordable…

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Bank of Ireland Group plc

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To encourage measures to improve retail investment participation and to strengthen retirement security.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bank of Ireland Group plc" equals CRO name "BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 593672) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Transparency International Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To meet to discuss the risks of dark money flows via the Irish financial sector in more detail, including potential policy responses, as well as Ireland's wider anti-corruption framework.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transparency International Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL (IRELAND) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 390950) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Council of The Bar of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Meeting on 8 July (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Sinn Féin parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Insurance Ireland

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To raise awareness of macro economic issues, general insurance, health insurance and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Credit Union Development Association

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Progress Corporate Credit Union and centralised funding infrastructure to support sustainable growth in lending. Provide a pathway for credit unions to access digital and cyber transformation supports, helping the sector meet increasing member expectations & regulatory…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Medtronic plc

Finance
Intended results

To contribute to decision making on the implementation of the Research and Development Compass and identify policy measures that could strengthen Ireland’s competitiveness as a location for research and development investment and associated leadership roles.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Medtronic plc" equals CRO name "MEDTRONIC PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 545333) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by South Dublin Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

to encourage further growth in wind and solar energy production, to provide resources to ensure the national grid is fit for purpose and to assist business with the current high energy costs

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by South Dublin Chamber

Housing
Intended results

to address the barriers from planning to water and erergy supply that slow down the provision of housing. To ensure that more social housing is build and that affordable housing is available for those that need it