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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Martin Heydon

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Kildare South
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2025-01-23 → current)

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to transport in Budget 2027, including the progression of key projects such as Luas Cork, BusConnects Cork and the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-modal Route, as well as a continued focus on transport network…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to transport in Budget 2027, including the progression of key projects such as Luas Cork, BusConnects Cork and the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-modal Route, as well as a continued focus on transport network…

Register of Lobbying2026-08-31

Lobbying return by National Greenway Action Association

Transport
Intended results

To secure a public-land-first approach; genuine voluntary agreement for private land; no CPO for recreational Greenways; avoidance of farm severance; whole-farm, safety and economic assessment; early meaningful landowner engagement; and appropriate DAFM involvement where…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Secure financial assistance for commercial coach and bus operators due to conflict in Middle East causing fuel cost inflation

Register of Lobbying2026-05-11

Lobbying return by Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA)

Transport
Intended results

Government action to end fuel protests and blockades of ports as needed access to feed materials and ensure compound feed could be delivered to farmers.

Register of Lobbying2026-02-17

Lobbying return by The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

Transport
Intended results

Meeting Request - Agricultural Contracting Sector Staffing Shortage & Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on the Critical Skill Occupation List

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Aer Lingus

Transport
Intended results

Highlight the need for urgent legislative action to address the passenger cap, nighttime noise restrictions and planning matters generally at Dublin Airport

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Aer Lingus" has no legal form. "AER LINGUS LIMITED" (CRO 9215) 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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Transport
Intended results

To point out that while IFA acknowledges the responsibility carried by TII and its staff IFA is uncomfortable with the apparent inconsistencies in some of the answers around when TII decides to appeal on planning and when it decides not to appeal.::To show concern that there…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To call for progress on key transport projects in the Cork region and further afield in the context of Budget 2026, including regional connectivity via Cork Airport and the Port of Cork, strategic rail links and the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, as well as progress on…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society

Transport
Intended results

To urge the incoming government to re-commit to the 2:1 spending ratio of public transport over road spending maintenance.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Proactive approach to prevent future crises. Meeting with all stakeholders. DOT to take action to address the situation. DOT to implement the proposed financial support measures. Meeting request. Insure Holyhead issues remain under scrutiny. Meeting request. Adequate charges.…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2025-01-13

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

For the next Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland.

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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

to ensure that there are sufficient grid capacity and fast charging points in place nationally to facilitate the sustainable electrification of the car rental fleet.