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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Thomas Gould

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Cork North-Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
2 current — Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage

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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To accept an invitation to attend a meeting on Solar power.::To discuss the planning regulations around solar farms.::To highlight that energy generation from solar, both large scale solar farms and farm/residential roof-top solar that feed excess energy back into the grid, fits…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Funding for disability measures in Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Threshold

Tourism
Intended results

For the DPO's to adopt Threshold's position regarding the Short-Term Lettings legislation and ancillary planning matters.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Health
Intended results

To meet political stakeholders to discuss the unmet need of over 65s in the winter flu season.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

Health
Intended results

1) Provision of bereavement supports for older bereaved people who are at heightened risk of social isolation (2) Guaranteed access to out-of-hours GP and community nursing services for all older people at end of life (3) Implement the Statutory Homecare Scheme to support older…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Action on Homelessness.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Port of Cork Company

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To garner support for the Port of Cork's bid to be the chosen location for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER) facility.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Port of Cork Company" equals CRO name "PORT OF CORK COMPANY" (CRO 262368) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Cork Business Association

Local Government
Intended results

Discussion around local policies

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Cork Business Association" has no legal form. "CORK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 205646) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Cork Simon Community

Housing
Intended results

A greater understanding of the unique challenges facing single adult households experiencing homelessness in the SOuthwest.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cork Simon Community" equals CRO name "CORK SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 42511) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Cork Simon Community

Housing
Intended results

A greater understanding of the severe affordability pressures facing renters in Cork and nationally, particularly for those relying on the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). Employment no longer shields households from housing insecurity.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cork Simon Community" equals CRO name "CORK SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 42511) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That the committee would write to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage asking that he announce that all new builds and retrofits should have smart/demand flexible devices fitted. And that the Committee write to the Minister for Climate Energy and the…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by DEBRA Ireland

Health
Intended results

To secure the agreed €700,000 for EB supports and services that the previous government committed to in 2024. Highlight systemic gaps in EB care and support • Identify key advocacy messages • Maintain pressure on government for policy change and enhanced services • Raise public…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DEBRA Ireland" equals CRO name "DEBRA IRELAND" (CRO 141279) 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.