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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

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for the passage of the Private Wires Bill 2025::Changes to the Private Wires Bill 2025 as will be finally drafted in line with Wind Energy Ireland's submission to the Pre-legislative Scrutiny:…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by ESB

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Seeking to broaden ESB’s powers in managing forestry in proximity to electricity infrastructure, thereby enhancing network resilience and reliability for customers.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Meetings to discuss how domestic transition fuels could potentially contribute to Ireland’s energy security and climate objectives during the transition to a renewables-led system.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "TENEO STRATEGY IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 92844) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure support for the recommendations of the Rehab Group's submission to Department of Social Protection on the cost of disability payment::To request the Committee to invite Rehab advocates to address a future meeting of the Committee on the Cost of Disability

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by CoAction West Cork

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Looking for answers in regards to fundraising monies and publishing of CoAction accounts also looking for upgrades to Dunmanway Child and Family premises. Reply sent to parent in which we included local Reps.

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by CoAction West Cork

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Looking for information of the application to the HSE REplanned Kilbrittain Project

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by CoAction West Cork

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Support/backing for funding required to move forward with Capital plan.

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by CoAction West Cork

Development and Zoning
Intended results

CEO received a phone call from local Representative, CoAction also received emails from Local Representatives and via PQ's submitted to HSE regarding CoAction's Capital Development Briefing Document - looking for information on same.

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by CoAction West Cork

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Looking fro information of services available and if more support/services are available

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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by NewsBrands Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Suggestion for policy changes and initiatives that the Government can put in place to help insulate news publishers’ businesses from the worst effects of AI on the one hand, and, on the other, to encourage the responsible use of AI to support efficiency within media outlets

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Request to meet to introduce Enel X and to discuss demand response in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The letter was an introductory outreach letter from ESI to Senators on the Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy. The overarching objective was to establish a relationship with a key political stakeholder and to open the door to formal engagement between ESI and the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "GREEN ENERGY STORAGE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 666904) 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.