Lobbying is a vital component in maintaining a healthy and well-functioning democracy. However, transparency around lobbying is essential in order to enable citizens to follow the activities and potential influence of interest groups, representative bodies and industry and civil society organisations on policy and funding discussions and decisions. Communication between the political systems, public service and all sectors of society, and transparency around this communication, is and continues to be supported and strengthened by Ireland’s legal framework on regulating lobbying activities. The amendments set out in the General Scheme aim to further strengthen Ireland’s lobbying laws, incorporating the learnings of the last six years.