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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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Recognition of Chambers as delivery partners in regional economic development

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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Increase understanding of the role played by engineers in delivering housing, schools and other infrastructure. ACEI's role as an Association and to highlight willingness to work with the State to achieve results.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Health
Intended results

To raise awareness of the high level of unregulated digital unhealthy food marketing that children are exposed to online, to the detriment of their health. ::To secure support for greater regulation of digital food marketing. ::To secure attendance to a meeting of the Oireachtas…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by GOAL

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To provide information on GOAL's portfolio of programming in Darfur region of Sudan and advocate for further Irish government support for ongoing humanitarian efforts through its own advocacy at European level and for an increase in Department of Foreign Affairs budget for…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "GOAL" equals CRO name "GOAL" (CRO 201698) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Understanding of the GEI, civil society's concerns and implications for current negotiations

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by UNICEF Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To urge public representatives to support children in the Middle East by calling for the protection of children and civilian infrastructure, urgent de-escalation and adherence to international humanitarian law and timely and flexible humanitarian funding to reach children…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UNICEF Ireland" equals CRO name "UNICEF IRELAND" (CRO 371124) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

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.…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Concern Worldwide

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

To raise awareness amongst TDs and Senators about the plight of the Sudanese people and to ask that the Government to do all it can to contribute to a resolution to the conflict.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Concern Worldwide" equals CRO name "CONCERN WORLDWIDE" (CRO 39647) 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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Dun Laoghaire Secured first ever Purple Flag Accreditation for safe and vibrant evening and 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Event held to Build Awareness that Dun Laoghaire Secured first ever Purple Flag Accreditation for safe and vibrant evening and 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Community
Intended results

Showing Women in Business and showing how we plan on Making Dun Laoghaire Rathdown the First Dementia Inclusive County In Ireland

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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The intended result for the MoU Signing with Bangor Chamber was to further enhance the importance of the shared island economic corridor - Harbour To Harbour

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 Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

EU Affairs
Intended results

Ireland and the European Presidency: Steering Ireland Through Uncertainty

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.