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Lobby organisation

Ibec

Business / industry · Business federations & chambers · HQ: Ireland · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, Ibec appears in 58 declared MEP meetings (10 different MEPs), most often with Renew Europe.

58
declared meetings
with current MEPs
10
MEPs met
€1.5M/yr
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
10.8
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Ibec is Ireland’s largest lobby and business representative group. At Ibec, we believe Irish business has the power to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society-and for over 30 years, we’ve helped make that happen. Our purpose is clear: to lead and deliver for business success, building a better, more sustainable future for all. We support and represent thousands of…”

Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 58 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

Renew Europe3866%
European People's Party1933%
Greens/EFA12%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2020–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (20 in 2025).

2020
1
2021
1
2022
9
2023
8
2024
11
2025
20
2026
8

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

Barry Andrews
20 meetings · Renew
Billy Kelleher
8 meetings · Renew
Nina Carberry
8 meetings · EPP
Maria Walsh
5 meetings · EPP
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú
5 meetings · Renew

The 15 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
16 Jul 2026Christophe GrudlerPolitique industrielle européenne
16 Jul 2026Barry AndrewsIndustrial Accelerator Act
26 Jun 2026Barry AndrewsIndustrial Accelerator Act
19 Mar 2026Maria WalshAgricultural Policy
18 Mar 2026Michael McNamaraDigital Omnibus
27 Jan 2026Barry AndrewsMedTech
27 Jan 2026Barry AndrewsBiotechnology / Biotech Act
21 Jan 2026Michael McNamaraMedtech
12 Nov 2025Cynthia Ní MhurchúImpact of US tariffs and EU medtech regulations
12 Nov 2025Barry AndrewsMedTech
14 Oct 2025Billy KelleherAircraft Leasing, Trade
2 Oct 2025Barry AndrewsOmnibus
24 Sep 2025Nina CarberryTrade
2 Jul 2025Cynthia Ní MhurchúMeeting on Aircraft leasing
2 Jul 2025Cynthia Ní MhurchúIBEC Aircraft Leasing Ireland Lunch

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