William Aird

William Aird

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 382

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
TD
Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
19 May 2017
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Oireachtas Profile

Observed Titles

CouncillorTD

Observed Public Bodies

Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasLaois County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

Updated 31 May 2026

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 39)

Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG

12 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Highlight opportunities to strengthen the Coru Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Details: Coru - Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board

Methods
Joint letter to the Oireachtas Committee on Health highlighting opportunities to strengthen the Coru Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Communicating our support for the establishment of a joint working group comprising CORU, national representative organisations, academic institutions, service users, and other relevant stakeholders. - Letter

Rehab Group

28 officials
2026-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To secure support for the recommendations of the Rehab Group's submission to Department of Social Protection on the cost of disability payment::To request the Committee to invite Rehab advocates to address a future meeting of the Committee on the Cost of Disability

Details: Submission to Cost of Disability Public Consultation and circulation to Members of the Disability Matters and Social Protection Committees

Methods
Members of the Oireachtas Social Protection Committee and Disability Matters Committee received a copy of Rehab's Submission on the Cost of Disability Consultation - Submission

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

Safe Home Ireland

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: To present findings of report and to advice for change

Details: Meeting with TD re US Irish Drivers Licence Exchange to present recently launched report

Methods
Meeting with Willie Aird, Co. Laois to present findings of recently launched US-Irish Drivers Licence exchange on 15 May in his office in Portlaoise, Co. Laois - Meeting

Horse Sport Ireland

12 officials
2026-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To inform TDs and Senators of the improvements made to the equine passporting delivered by Horse Sport Ireland.::To outline the role of Horse Sport Ireland and the challenges facing the sport horse sector.

Details: Update on equine passporting delivered by Horse Sport Ireland.

Methods
Discussed passporting stats with TD and Senator who were in attendance when HSI were in Leinster House for the Oireachtas Agriculture Commmittee. - Informal communicationEmails sent to Agriculture committee members outlining passporting stats - EmailHorse Sport Ireland were before the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on 28th January 2026 - Meeting

Intent: Greater awareness and understanding of the work of Corteva Agriscience in supporting farming and the Irish agricultural sector with innovative products supporting sustainable agricultural output.

Details: Introduction of Corteva Agriscience to public representatives and policy makers in Ireland

Methods
Meeting requests to public representatives and other public officials - EmailMeetings with public officials - Meetingfollow up on meeting requests and scheduling meetings. - Phone call

Intent: To seek greater accountability and transparency in the governance of Bord Bia, including engagement with the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture regarding concerns about conflicts of interest, public confidence in Bord Bia, and the protection of Irish farmers’ interests.

Details: Accountability and oversight of Bord Bia leadership

Methods
Email
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Securing increased resources, in particular human resources to deal with the unmet demand.::Increased awareness of the complexity of work undertaken by the organisation.

Details: Citizens Information Service was invited by the Chair of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development as a collective to present to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development on the launch of the 'Connecting Citizens' , ...

Methods
Citizens Information Service was invited by the Chair of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development as a collective to present to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development on the launch of the 'Connecting Citizens' CIS Strategy 2025-2027 and the work of the eight Citizens Information Services across the 26 counties. - Meeting