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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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

To discuss the Domestic and 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Consideration of Friends of the Earth recommendations re measures to decrease household reliance on fossil fuels and reduce household energy bills

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To highlight issues and suggest targeted policy proposals at limited cost that would help competitiveness, improve the operating environment for credit unions and to level the playing field. Key asks included removing the 100k savings limit that applies to credit unions,…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ireland Active

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Have the government allocate ring-fenced funding for local authority swimming pools. ::For the government to introduce a tax credit for Gym and swim memberships.::Met with Minister Robert Troy with the Insurance Alliance in government buildings to discuss insurance reform.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Gaeloideachas

Education and Training
Intended results

Tacaíochtaí cuí don oideachas lán-Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta, fás an tsoláthair, freastal ar riachtanais agus éileamh

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gaeloideachas" equals CRO name "GAELOIDEACHAS" (CRO 317146) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Youth and Environment Europe

Environment
Intended results

Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

Key priorities to be identified and addressed in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) 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.