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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Peter Burke

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Longford-Westmeath
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (2025-06-02 → current)
Office
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Turn climate ambition into practical delivery. Provide long-term certainty through post-2030 targets, workforce transition supports, city-level climate investment and evidence-based planning for future energy options.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Reduce the cost and complexity of decarbonisation. Make decarbonisation more practical and affordable through broader retrofit supports, stronger commercial EV incentives and faster delivery of lower-carbon public transport.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Accelerate the delivery of clean energy infrastructure - Speed up renewable generation, grid, ports, storage and enabling infrastructure delivery to strengthen energy security, reduce constraints and support Ireland’s clean energy targets.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Environment
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to sustainability in Budget 2027, including an emphasis on sustainable urban growth and development, in line with Cork's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission to 2030.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Environment
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to sustainability in Budget 2027, including an emphasis on sustainable urban growth and development, in line with Cork's participation in the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission to 2030.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Youth and Environment Europe

Environment
Intended results

Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS…

Register of Lobbying2026-08-28

Lobbying return by Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Representation from local politicians at the launch event of the social enterprise in Monksland Retail Park, Athlone.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Habitat for Humanity Ireland" equals CRO name "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (IRELAND)" (CRO 362823) 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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Deer Commission

Environment
Intended results

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by Primark Limited

Environment
Intended results

Briefing officials and sharing of company information

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Primark Limited" equals CRO name "PRIMARK LIMITED" (CRO 47371) 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 Lobbying2026-01-08

Lobbying return by Red Flag Consulting Limited

Environment
Intended results

To highlight concerns around the proposed measure and method of consultation and to contribute constructively to the policy development process.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Red Flag Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "RED FLAG CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 522705) 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 Lidl Ireland Gmbh

Environment
Intended results

Talks about the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lidl Ireland Gmbh" equals CRO name "LIDL IRELAND GMBH" (CRO 904141) 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 ActionAid Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To meet with Ministers and raise our serious concerns of the scale of money going through Ireland to climate harming industries.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To propose::• Introduction of a min 50% capital grant for development of farmer owned farm scale biogas plants – financed through Infrastructure and Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) and or/feed in tariff::• Immediate introduction of Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)::• Introduction…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To propose that, to encourage farmers to grow protein crops such as peas, beans, lupins and combi-crops, rates up to €600/ha for beans/ peas/lupins should be offered, 50% for combi-crops.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight that this scheme was introduced to promote environmentally sustainable farming methods and significantly reduce nitrogen fertiliser while maintaining forage yields. It has proven particularly popular among farmers.::To propose that this scheme should be extended,…