Lobby organisation
Car Rental Council of Ireland
Business / industry · Transport & automotive · HQ: Ireland · Transparency Register entry
As of 9 September 2026, Car Rental Council of Ireland appears in 3 declared MEP meetings (2 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.
In their own words
“The Car Rental Council of Ireland is the representative trade association of businesses in the car rental industry in Ireland. The Council's objectives are: a) To establish and maintain an organisation fully representative of car rental businesses in Ireland. b) To establish, maintain and enforce a code of conduct for member companies designed to provide a high standard of customer…”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 3 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group. Every meeting was with a single group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2025–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (2 in 2025).
Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.
The MEPs they meet most
The 3 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | Seán Kelly | EV challenges for car rental companies |
| 9 Jun 2025 | Seán Kelly | Electrification and electric car fleets |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Maria Walsh | Electric Vehicles |
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