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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Patrick O'Donovan

Fine Gael

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)

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 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 Aughinish Alumina Limited

EU Affairs
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

Sports and Recreation
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND"

Sports and Recreation
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Beefplan Movement

Agriculture
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Secure financial assistance for commercial coach and bus operators due to conflict in Middle East causing fuel cost inflation

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Virgin Media Ireland Limited

EU Affairs
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Prime Arena Holdings

Sports and Recreation
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland

Health
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network

Arts
Intended 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…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by IE Domain Registry

Economic Development and Industry
Intended 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended 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…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited

Health
Intended 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.…