Dara Calleary

Dara Calleary

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 2550

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Most Recent Title
Minister
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Social Protection
First Seen
30 October 2015
Last Seen
16 June 2026

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Observed Titles

MinisterMinister of StateTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Agriculture and the MarineDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Environment, Community and Local GovernmentDepartment of Rural and Community DevelopmentDepartment of Social ProtectionDepartment of Social Protection, Community, Rural Development and the IslandsDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and MediaDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

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Young Social Innovators

15 officials
2026-05-27

Intent: o raise awareness among Government Ministers of the need for youth voice infrastructure in Ireland and at EU level, and to seek Government engagement and support for the Youth Pulse initiative developed by Young Social Innovators in partnership with the Agirre Lehendakaria Center under Erasmus+.

Details: Youth Pulse Green Paper – Enabling Young People to Have a Voice: An EU Perspective. Document distributed to all Government Ministers in February 2026.

Methods
Green Paper distributed by post to all Government Ministers in February 2026 - Letter

Intent: Information shared in relation to the work and priorities of the All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training.Information shared with Minister Calleary on Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the Council of Europe and AIEB's priorities in this regard.

Details: Meeting with Minister Dara Calleary on February 10th

Officials
Methods
Meeting in the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht offices, Trinity Point, Leinster Street. Discussed the work and priorities of the All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training and AIEB's priorities for the forthcoming Presidency of the Council of Europe. - Meeting

Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.

Details: To provide information on the Muingmore proposed wind farm. The study area comprises lands at Muingmore & Doolough and measures approximately 455 hectares.

Methods
Email outreach to local public representatives to provide an update on the proposed wind farm and details of drop-in clinic. - EmailMeeting with Deputy Keira Keogh to provide an update on the project. - Virtual MeetingMeetings with Cllr. Gerry Coyle and Cllr. Sean Carey to provide an update on the project. - Meeting

Intent: Understanding of and support for the programme for government commitment to the roll-out of Autism One-Stop Shop / Community Support Hubs

Details: Engaged with public representatives on the roll-out of the Community Support Hub Model

Methods
Engaged with Ministers Office on the services and their opening - Phone callHeld two launch events for Community Support Hubs in Dublin and Galway. Each hub was opened by Minister Higgins and attended by a range of public representatives - Event / ReceptionInvited public representatives and designated public officials to attend both launch events - Email

Beefplan Movement

184 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Support for policies and programmes beneficial for Irish beef farmers

Details: Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers

Methods
In relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Informal communicationIn relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Phone callThe emails were in relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Email

Rehab Group

1 official
2026-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To secure meetings with the Minister to introduce the newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane::To discuss issues of concern to people who use our services, in particular, independent living and the cost of disability and employment of people with disabilities. ::To discuss work of Rehab Enterprises and seek review of Wage Subsidy Scheme ::To seek support for greater use of Article 20 of EU Procurement Directive which makes provision for reserved contracts for social enterprises employing people with disabilities

Details: Request for meeting with Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary, and newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane.

Officials
Methods
Letter to Minister Dara Calleary - Letter

Rehab Group

1 official
2026-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Review of Budget decision to award a lesser increase to businesses employing more than 23 employees with disabilities and a commitment that the issue will be addressed in next budget. ::Highlight the need to link WSS to increases in National Minimum Wage in future

Details: Letter to Minister Dara Calleary re impact of changes in Wage Subsidy Scheme in Budget 2026

Officials
Methods
Letter to Minister Calleary responding to his letter to Rehab Enterprises re the impact of the recent budgetary meaures on WSS. - Letter

Horse Sport Ireland

2 officials
2026-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To see greater recognition of equine activities in funding streams under Minister Dara Calleary's department.::To have the sport horse sector is recognised as a vital element of rural communities within the Our Rural Future policy.

Details: Meeting to discuss funding streams for equine recreational activities and our submission to the Our Rural Future public consultation.

Methods
Follow up on meeting - EmailFollow up on meeting - Informal communicationMeeting in the Department's office. - Meeting