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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Noel O'Donovan

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Nominated by the Taoiseach
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
6 current — Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence; Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy; …
3
Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
233
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
182 of 221 divisions
82%
Vote participation

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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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by CoAction West Cork

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Starting conversation on making land available on Castletownbere Pier for development by Coaction as parents reached out to Chair who is also the manager of the Fisheries Co-Op

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CoAction West Cork" has no legal form. "COACTION WEST CORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 129834) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by CoAction West Cork

Community
Intended results

Discuss CoAction and gather information regarding CoAction

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "CoAction West Cork" has no legal form. "COACTION WEST CORK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 129834) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by DP Energy Ireland Limited

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To address key barriers and not falling short to meet Ireland 2030 renewable energy goals.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DP Energy Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "D P ENERGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 345411) 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 Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Re-focus from energy affordability to energy poverty; action on self-disconnections; appearance at follow-up JOC sessions.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To find out more about the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia, dementia-specific asks for supports and services ahead of Budget Day 2026 and creating awareness of needs of people impacted by dementia

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To ensure members of the Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Energy and Enviornment are briefed on TAZCH submission for pre legislative scrutiny of RHO General Scheme and have an understanding of industry concerns

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief members of the Oireachtas on TAZCH concerns about the planned RHO legislation and convey the importance of implementing a scheme that is fit for purpose

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide information to local public representatives on the development of a Battery Storage facility in Bandon Co Cork and to alert them to a community drop in clinic to provide information and address questions.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EDF Renewables Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "EDF RENEWABLES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 659883) 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 ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That the committee would write to the Minister for Climate Energy and the Environment and ask him to announce that the Government will immediately begin to use surplus renewable energy to help those in energy poverty, as per the commitment in the programme for government.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by Irish Transport & Heat Electrification Ltd T/A Ireland Electrified

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for recommendations in the Ireland Electrified Electrification Action Plan - https://irelandelectrified.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ESI_ElectrificationActionPlan_Online.pdf

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Transport & Heat Electrification Ltd T/A Ireland Electrified" equals CRO name "IRISH TRANSPORT & HEAT ELECTRIFICATION LIMITED" (CRO 754590) 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 Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by Grow Remote Ireland CLG

Employment
Intended results

Attendance at the All Party Group Meeting on Remote Working in Sept 2025

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.