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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Pádraig Rice

Social Democrats

Constituency / panel
Cork South-Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
5 current, 1 ended — Joint Committee on Health; Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community; …
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
519
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
409 of 422 divisions
97%
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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Perigus Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To inform the Deputies, Ministers and Councillors about the latest construction updates relating to our solar farm project in their constituency

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Perigus Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To inform TDs and officials of upcoming sale of Orsted Onshore Europe (HQ in Cork) to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and of the upcoming change of name, to ensure stakeholder awareness that the continuity of our energy infrastructure delivery and commitment to Ireland would…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief political representatives on LGI’s new policy report that outlines practical pathways to developing and scaling renewable liquid gas in Ireland, enabling the just transition for rural communities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief political representatives on LGI’s policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural homes and businesses beyond the natural gas grid, emphasising the need for a ‘Just Transition’ in Ireland and the potential impact of the upcoming Renewable Heat Obligation Bill.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To advance progress on the development of Cork as a national hub for renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, with a view to contributing to the achievement of Ireland's overall climate targets.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Perigus Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Emails sent to the Deputies highlighting our investment in Ireland, basic policy themes relevant to our work and business, and seeking a meeting to discuss further