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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

James Browne

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Wexford
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2025-01-23 → current)
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
2150
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
410 of 422 divisions
97%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

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

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AreaAll 526Housing 117Finance 59Justice and Equality 39Health 37Economic Development and Industry 31Energy and Natural Resources 29Environment 25Taxation 23Community 16Education and Training 16Children and Youth Affairs 15Budgetary matters 14Development and Zoning 11Local Government 10Tourism 10Agriculture 9Banking and Financial Institutions 9Employment 8Social Protection 8Trade 8Public Expenditure and Reform 7Transport 7Arts 4Heritage 4Communications 2Foreign Affairs 2Sports and Recreation 2Defence 1EU Affairs 1Food 1Marine 1
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Register of Lobbying2025-11-26

Lobbying return by Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To seek ministerial participation at an upcoming luncheon meeting focused on Living Over the Shop initiatives, aiming to inform stakeholders about regulatory challenges, showcase opportunities for upper-floor residential development, and advance practical solutions that support…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry" equals CRO name "ATHLONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY" (CRO 109745) 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 DRES Developments Ltd

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Considerations to support increased housing supply

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DRES Developments Ltd" equals CRO name "DRES DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED" (CRO 599502) 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 Greystar Ireland

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To highlight the need for the Planning and Environment Court to be sufficiently resourced to swiftly deal with planning litigation, per the stated Programme for Government.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Greystar Ireland" has no legal form. "GREYSTAR IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 646069) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by CCD Hotel Licence Limited

Development and Zoning
Intended results

A meeting with the Minister or his officials.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "CCD Hotel Licence Limited" equals CRO name "CCD HOTEL LICENCE LIMITED" (CRO 555472) 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 Lobbying2025-08-31

Lobbying return by GSA Developments Ireland

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To secure engagement on future legislation relating to the sector.::To influence future legislation relating to the sector.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "GSA Developments Ireland" has no legal form. "GSA DEVELOPMENTS (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 574125) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Evara Developments Limited

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Request to Minister to take urgent action on policies to activate and accelerate housing supply and to address planning and infrastructure delivery bottlenecks

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Evara Developments Limited" equals CRO name "EVARA Developments LIMITED" (CRO 656280) 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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To increase the volume of zoned and serviced land to increase housing output::To better align developers, utility providers and planners to increase the delivery of new housing units

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Planning Institute

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Introducing the Minister to the work of the Institute and the Institute's priorities with regards to forward planning, development management, enforcement and resourcing.