Michael Carrighy

Michael Carrighy

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 41

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Most Recent Title
Senator
Most Recent Public Body
Seanad
First Seen
19 May 2023
Last Seen
21 May 2026

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Senator

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Seanad

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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

Intent: Requested that the current proposed variations (to take account of the revised housing targets) are substantially expanded in scope so that they identify very significant additional residential zoned lands at spatially sequential and sustainable locations, which are serviced or serviceable in the short term.

Details: Thanks for opportunity to address the Oireachtas Housing, Local Government and Heritage and given opportunity to offer further insights on the General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026.

Methods
Letter

Intent: 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 youth access, tax compliance and consumer safety. The RRPA argued that further restrictions without stronger enforcement could expand black market activity and undermine legitimate retail trade.

Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association issued correspondence to all TDs and Senators highlighting concerns about enforcement capacity within Ireland’s vaping sector. The communication stressed that the effectiveness of any regulatory framework will depend not on legislative intent alone, but on robus, ...

Methods
The RRPA called for a strengthened enforcement package including increased inspection resources, annual enforcement reporting, tax-stamp or digital traceability systems, stronger controls on online and cross-border sales, and targeted sanctions against repeat offenders. The communication argued that youth protection and public health depend on controlling illegal supply chains and ensuring compliant retailers are supported rather than undermined. - Email

Intent: Convey the need for continued and equal access to viable capital funding models in line with our current funding changes.

Details: Participated in a meeting of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage focusing on Supported Housing.

Methods
This meeting took place on January 27th 2026 in Leinster House. - Meeting

Intent: To highlight the importance/impact of community education across the Country and illustrate how investing in community means investing in people. Specifically, highlighting critical issues that CEN members are facing, around funding and recognition for the sector across the island of Ireland. Highlighting the Budget 26 submission by AONTAS, advocating for an overall increase of 12% in the Further Education & Training budget for 26, with ringfenced funding for community education.

Details: National Community Education Campaign 2025 (AONTAS). Entitled “Community Education: Local, Lifelong, Life Changing Campaign”, from 22nd-28th Sept 25, with a day of visibility on 23rd. Subsequent meeting with Aontas, Minister Harkin and Community Education Network (CEN) members, held in WCP Mullin, ...

Methods
Day of visibility post to highlight the campaign, a group of learners, staff and board members were included. and the following tagged: AONTAS, Department of Children, Disability & Equality, UCD, UCD Social Work and Social Justice, UCD Gender studies, Women's Collective Ireland - Mullingar. - Social MediaFollowing initial campaign, Minister Marian Harkin requested a meeting with AONTAS and CEN members, which was held in WCP Mullingar on 15.12.25. - MeetingTo bring the campaign to the attention of County Councillors and TD's for Longford & Westmeath, and relevant Ministers; and seeking their support for the sector, funding etc. - Email

Cairn Homes plc

15 officials
2026-01-20

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Methods
James Benson answered queries to Minister on potential timeline of amenities delivery to development in Dublin - EmailJames Benson meeting with Paul Benson to discuss wider housing delivering across social and affordable housing - MeetingJames Benson speaking with Minister Advisor on wider housing delivery and planning outlook - Phone call

CRAOL

9 officials
2026-01-20

Intent: That the Community Media Fund, as recommended by the FoMC and the JoC would be implemented in Budget 2025

Details: Future of Media Commission , Budget 2025 and CRAOL Radio Research

Methods
Community Radio Managers in Co. Clare, Co. Dublin, Co. Cork, Co. Tipperary, Co. Galway, Co. Clare and Co. Westmeath were asked to contact their local representative in advance of the budget. - Email