Lobbying return by ESB
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
Seeking to broaden ESB’s powers in managing forestry in proximity to electricity infrastructure, thereby enhancing network resilience and reliability for customers.
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Patrick O'Donovan
- Constituency / panel
- Limerick County
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Office
- Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
- Office
- Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport (2025-06-02 → current)
- 2
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 1797
- Lobbying returns
- 9
- SIPO donation records
- 52%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
221 of 422 divisions
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SIPO donation reports 9
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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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AreaAll 1797Agriculture 164Health 162Economic Development and Industry 135Finance 134Education and Training 108Budgetary matters 97Communications 89Sports and Recreation 85Taxation 77Environment 76Tourism 71Justice and Equality 69Energy and Natural Resources 62Arts 57EU Affairs 48Public Expenditure and Reform 48Children and Youth Affairs 47Community 37Employment 35Transport 35Housing 33Social Protection 32Foreign Affairs 19Heritage 17Trade 16Development and Zoning 12Local Government 12Banking and Financial Institutions 10Food 3Gaeltacht 3Marine 3Defence 1
Lobbying return by Aughinish Alumina Limited
EU AffairsIntended results
Highlight risks to business and employment at Aughinish Alumina Limited
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Aughinish Alumina Limited" equals CRO name "AUGHINISH ALUMINA LIMITED" (CRO 59982) 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.
Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Brief on FAI progress regarding a governance matter
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" equals CRO name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" (CRO 17081) 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.
Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Continued alignement on approach to the relevant challenges
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" equals CRO name "CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"" (CRO 17081) 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.
Lobbying return by Beefplan Movement
AgricultureIntended results
To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Beefplan Movement" has no legal form. "BEEF PLAN MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 640399) 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.
Lobbying return by Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland
TransportIntended results
Secure financial assistance for commercial coach and bus operators due to conflict in Middle East causing fuel cost inflation
Lobbying return by Virgin Media Ireland Limited
EU AffairsIntended results
Secure a meeting to further discuss how Virgin Media can contribute to a constructive and forward-looking digital policy agenda.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Virgin Media Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 435668) 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.
Lobbying return by Prime Arena Holdings
Sports and RecreationIntended results
Prime Arena Holdings has submitted an application for partial Government funding towards the Prime Arena project.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Prime Arena Holdings" has no legal form. "PrimeArena Holdings LIMITED" (CRO 725774) 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.
Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland
HealthIntended results
To secure a meeting with the Minister to discuss the role and work of Epilepsy Ireland, and current issues relevant to the epilepsy community following the Minister's media appearance discussing personal interest in the condition.
Lobbying return by Uplift
CommunicationsIntended results
That Patrick O'Donovan would advise the Government not to make digital IDs mandatory for people to access their social media accounts.
Lobbying return by Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network
ArtsIntended results
Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of.::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in::Continue to…
Lobbying return by IE Domain Registry
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
.IE CEO accepts the terms of endorsement leter from Minister O'Donovan for management of the registry to proceed with further engagement with ICANN regarding the redelgation of the .IE Domain Registry.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "IE Domain Registry" has no legal form. "IE DOMAIN REGISTRY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 315315) 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.
Lobbying return by Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd)
EmploymentIntended results
For the Irish Government to make an observation in Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-762/25 (FoodinhoSrl v AGCOM)
Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited
HealthIntended results
The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for…
Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited
HealthIntended results
The correspondence warned the Bill could push adult smokers back to cigarettes and fuel an illegal market. Over 350,000 adults vape in Ireland, with more than half having quit smoking entirely, yet the Bill would effectively ban the flavours used by 97% of adult vapers.…