Michael Carrighy

Michael Carrighy

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 46

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

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Senator

Observed Public Bodies

Seanad

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69 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Key priorities to be identified and addressed in Budget 2027

Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs. A cost recovery for CAS/CLSS units. Addressing gearing for AHB's. CALF Funding. CREL Funding and cost rental viability. Funding of communal and community facilities. Addressing fuel poverty. A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Imp, ...

Methods
Email

SIRO Designated Activity Company

21 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Raise awareness of the importance that the terms and conditions of Ireland's national technical guidance on the deployment of fibre broadband networks (as required under Art.10 of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act) to fully align with the terms and objectives of that Act (as drafted by the European Commission).

Details: Engagement on Ireland's implementation of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act.

Methods
EmailMeeting

Family Carers Ireland

141 officials
2026-09-17

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

Details: Pre-Budget Town Hall and Local Assembly Meeting for family carers

Methods
Deputy Brian Stanley, Deputy Carol Nolan, Deputy Catherine Callaghan, Deputy John McGuinness, Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan, Senator Patricia Stephenson, Cllr Maria Dollard - Meetingvarious TDs, Ministers and Senators as per list below - Emailvarious TDs, Ministers and Senators as per list below - Email

Intent: To ensure awareness is raised about the importance of adequate obligation rates for low carbon liquid fuel being included in the Renewable Heat Obligation scheme

Details: To inform members of the Oireachtas about changes required to the Renewable Heat Obligation scheme bill

Methods
EmailMeeting

Focus Ireland

16 officials
2026-09-07

Intent: To request an update on the Pre-legislative scrutiny process re. the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and to raise concerns with the process by which the Bill was being progressed on behalf of the Irish Homeless Policy Group

Details: Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026.

Methods
9th June - Email sent to Michael Carrighy - TD To highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill - Email9th June - email sent to Aubrey McCarthy TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill - Email9th June - email sent to Conor Sheehan TDTo highlight concerns held by the the Irish Homeless Policy Group with the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and request that the Deputy take into consideration these concerns when preparing amendments to the Bill - 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

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