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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

William Aird

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Laois
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food; Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development; …
3
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
314
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
408 of 422 divisions
97%
Vote participation

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 Lobbying2026-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To emphasise that commitments made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine last week on multi-annual funding for future tillage schemes must be honoured throughout the lifetime of this Government.::To highlight that IFA strongly believes that €65m per annum is…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To call on the Minister for Finance to suspend carbon tax due to the daily escalating energy costs for farmers, agricultural contractors and the wider economy.::To highlight that farm businesses are particularly vulnerable as there is no viable alternative to diesel to power…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To call for an immediate increase in compensation for BVD persistently infected(PI) calves as the current levels no longer reflect the reality of the cattle market and are leaving farmers significantly out of pocket.::To highlight that uncovering a PI animal creates significant…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To call on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to change how organic nutrient import capacity is calculated to provide greater certainty for farmers and advisers and encourage the use of organic manures.::To propose that the calculation on how much…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To welcome the practical changes made by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine for the sourcing of BTV 3 vaccine for farmers and vets.::To highlight that the adjustments are a practical response to concerns raised by IFA about unnecessary administration that would…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To meet with the EU Environment Commissioner and the Agriculture Commissioner to discuss the on-the-ground impact of the Nitrates Directive, Water Framework Directive and the Birds and Habitats Directives.::To discuss the Environmental Simplification Package introduced to reduce…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-12

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Official opening of Rath Rua, Portlaoise with attendance of Cathaoirlech Barry Walsh and Minister for Housing, James Browne TD on 13 January 2026.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) 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 Lobbying2026-05-12

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

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in conjunction with the Minister for Social Protection announce that as a Government, wasted renewable energy is no longer acceptable and that we, as a country, want to try and use surplus renewable energy to help those…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-01

Lobbying return by North Munster Citizens Information Service CLG

Social Protection
Intended results

Promote the work of CIS and it's strategic plan.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "North Munster Citizens Information Service CLG" equals CRO name "NORTH MUNSTER CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 629813) 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 Lobbying2026-05-01

Lobbying return by SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG

Health
Intended results

Swift implementation of SMA and SCID in NBS bloodspot screening programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG" equals CRO name "SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 656603) 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 Lobbying2026-04-03

Lobbying return by CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Environment
Intended results

Actionable targets on carbon dioxide removal in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" equals CRO name "CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 797174) 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 Lobbying2026-02-17

Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To raise awareness of the enormous credit union community impact and to ensure political representation at the event