It’s claimed there’s a low compliance in Clare for the new rules around lobbying.
The changes to how people can influence politicians or others in public life recently came into play – lobbyists must now register their activities.
Tomorrow is the deadline for registration and so far, just 18 submissions have been made in Clare – failure to do so can lead to fines.
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Head of Lobbying Regulation Sherry Perreault says some people may not even be aware that they’re a lobbyist: