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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Shay Brennan

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Dublin Rathdown
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
7 current — Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach; Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade; …
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
300
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
408 of 422 divisions
97%
Vote participation

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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 300Economic Development and Industry 37Finance 32Foreign Affairs 32Health 32Housing 18Justice and Equality 16Taxation 14Education and Training 11Children and Youth Affairs 10EU Affairs 10Public Expenditure and Reform 10Transport 10Budgetary matters 9Community 9Environment 9Energy and Natural Resources 7Banking and Financial Institutions 6Trade 6Agriculture 4Sports and Recreation 4Tourism 4Communications 3Development and Zoning 3Arts 2Employment 1Local Government 1
YearAll 3002026 1912025 109
Register of Lobbying2026-05-22

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Ireland to commit to a fair and funded phase out of fossil fuels and to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty::Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030::Justice, poverty relief and respect for human rights in occupied…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Drury

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Secure a meeting for WEI at which the current challenges and opportunities facing the sector could be outlined

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Drury" has no legal form. "DRURY LIMITED" (CRO 191249) 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 Christian Aid Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Sharing information regarding the Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2025 and concerns over investor court systems

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee

EU Affairs
Intended results

To seek support for proposals/raise points in Digital Business Ireland report on The Impact of Revised EU Cybersecurity Act on Irish SMEs

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To reject Govt decision to remove climate law obligations in the Bill and Govt decision to not undertake Pre Legislative Scrutiny

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Sandyford BID CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To discuss infrastructure and economic development items with DPO's::To make sure Sandyford Business District receives the investment that is planned through the County Development plan

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sandyford BID CLG" equals CRO name "SANDYFORD BID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 593200) 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 daa plc

Transport
Intended results

Increase political stakeholders’ understanding of Dublin Airport’s development needs and garner support for infrastructure or policy decisions (by experiencing projects first-hand).

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Irish Tax Institute

Taxation
Intended results

To raise members' concerns with the Tax Appeals Bill in relation to the proposed removal of a taxpayer's automatic right to a private tax appeal hearing and the publication of unredacted determinations and to include a copy of a Senior Counsel opinion on the Zalewski Supreme…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Rockwood Consulting ULC

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To discuss the Domestic and EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities so as enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The intended result was to buid awareness of the Bespoke Locale Economic Report Launch for Dun Laogahire Rathdown - For the first time we are able to share the exact economic make up of the County

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 12764) 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 Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Bespoke Locale Economic Report Launch for Dun Laogahire Rathdown - Invitation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 12764) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Finance
Intended results

Continued Government and Local Authority investment in the night-time economy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 12764) 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.