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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Emer Higgins

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Dublin Mid-West
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (2025-01-29 → 2025-06-04)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (2025-06-05 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (2025-11-19 → current)
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1164
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
4
SIPO donation records
378 of 422 divisions
90%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc

Housing
Intended results

Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

Key priorities to be identified and addressed in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-02

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Minister for Housing, James Browne TD, Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Francis Timmons and South Dublin County Council councillors invited to attend the official opening of Swiftbanks, Mill Road in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 1 July 2026.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-12

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Minister for Housing, TD James Browne and Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Pamela Kearns to attend the official sod turning of Garter's Lane in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 18 February 2026.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Túath Housing Association" equals CRO name "TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION" (CRO 326944) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc

Housing
Intended results

Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA)

Housing
Intended results

To ensure an understanding of IPOA perspectives on proposal for reform to the rental market regulatory environment.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

To advocate for measures to ensure the achievement of housing targets in the Cork region, including innovative housing solutions such as above the shop living and targeted financial supports for measures to stimulate the housing market.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Housing
Intended results

Setting up a meeting with Minister to discuss vacant homes across Ireland and how they can help alleviate Irelands housing crisis.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Introduce incentives for investors to catalyse apartment construction Extend existing permissions and legislate to prevent refusals based on outdated settlement numbers Expedite zoning reforms and Local Area Plan updates Suspending progress on ZVS/LVS legislation pending further…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.