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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Noel McCarthy

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Cork East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade; Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement ; …
1
Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
372
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
398 of 422 divisions
94%
Vote participation

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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that funding for the scheme be increased to €15m (from €8.5million in 2024) to meet the demand for investment, evidenced by the oversubscription of the scheme in previous years, particularly last year.::To propose that consideration is given to the inclusion of…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To highlight that the Irish mushroom sector requires tailored capital support to adopt automation and robotics. This investment is crucial for enabling the Irish mushroom sector to remain competitive globally in the export-led, rural-based sector. Automation is the only viable…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the baling assistance payment must be maintained to help alleviate the cost of straw for sectors reliant on its use, including mushroom composter, carrot growers (for overwintering) and livestock farmers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that full income tax relief for landowners leasing land to horticultural growers for at least two consecutive years.::To propose that there is clear eligibility criteria to ensure the scheme supports active, productive use by commercial growers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that::• Funding for the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and further develop the land area under organic production.::• The participation payment should be maintained.::• An additional payment is required for the first 3 hectares of organic…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Broiler-Specific Flat Rate Addition VAT Rate::To propose the introduction of a poultry broiler-specific FRA VAT rate.::To propose that broiler farming should be included in the Teagasc National Farm Survey, providing data to the CSO to calculate the broiler poultry specific…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Knowledge Transfer (KT)::To propose adequate funding for the inclusion of pig and poultry sectors in the KT Programme. While the programme has delivered clear benefits across other farming sectors through peer learning, expert guidance, and structured farm planning, pig and…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose::• If any percentage of the farm is dedicated to forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land, and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::• Farm forestry is treated similarly to the Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers Stamp Duty Reliefs as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Port of Cork Company

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To garner support for the Port of Cork's bid to be the chosen location for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER) facility.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Port of Cork Company" equals CRO name "PORT OF CORK COMPANY" (CRO 262368) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Grow Remote Ireland CLG

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

All Party Group meeting on remote working for the specific purpose of discussion and review of the Worklife Balance Act 2023, specifically the right to request remote working bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Grow Remote Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "GROW REMOTE IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 650463) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Cork Simon Community

Housing
Intended results

A greater understanding of the unique challenges facing single adult households experiencing homelessness in the SOuthwest.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cork Simon Community" equals CRO name "CORK SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 42511) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Cork Simon Community

Housing
Intended results

A greater understanding of the severe affordability pressures facing renters in Cork and nationally, particularly for those relying on the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). Employment no longer shields households from housing insecurity.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cork Simon Community" equals CRO name "CORK SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 42511) 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.