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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Wicklow
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Finance (2025-11-18 → current)

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 John Gallagher

Community
Intended results

To promote support within government and Parliament for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of roll out of the Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Strengthen regeneration and place-based development by simplifying regeneration delivery, supporting town and city centre viability, and enabling more effective local investment through stronger local capacity and more flexible urban schemes.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Unlock land, vacancy and urban viability by activating brownfield, derelict, vacant and underused sites through stronger powers, better incentives, tax reform and more coordinated reuse and site activation measures.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training

Community
Intended results

TO seek support from a range of TDs and civil servants for the key priorities set out in our joint pre-budget submission including further investment in the CDP from 2027 onwards; continued support for CPPD and further investment in SSNO from 2027 onwards

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training" has no legal form. "ALL IRELAND ENDORSEMENT BODY FOR COMMUNITY WORK EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 763434) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Community
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to infrastructure in Budget 2027, including critical energy, water, social and community infrastructure, in order to support the State's continued competitiveness.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Community
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to infrastructure in Budget 2027, including critical energy, water, social and community infrastructure, in order to support the State's continued competitiveness.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Attendance/representation at planned meetings and support for recommended funding in 2027 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Calls for improvements to the community and voluntary sector and the vulnerable groups they represent in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Community Workers' Limited

Community
Intended results

To garner support from TDs and civil servants for the key elements of our pre budget submission including the following: Invest in the extension and expansion of the Community Development Programme from 2027 and beyond. Invest in the extension and expansion of the SSNO from…

Register of Lobbying2026-08-28

Lobbying return by Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland

Community
Intended results

Awareness of FEBEA and the MFF implications around social finance in Ireland via CFI, and Europe

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland" equals CRO name "ULSTER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TRUST (IRELAND)" (CRO 316496) 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 Lobbying2026-04-20

Lobbying return by Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP) CLG

Community
Intended results

Seek successful inclusion in the Fund for LEDP CLG's roof refurbishment project, by requesting support in ensuring Limerick City & County Council (LCCC) sponsor this application by facilitating its submission to the Department of Local Government and Heritage.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Implementation of guarantee and budgetary measures for same

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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.