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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

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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 Lobbying2026-09-02

Lobbying return by RIAI

Housing
Intended results

The RIAI is seeking to persuade the Minister and Department to prioritise, complete, and publish the Best Practice Design Manual that accompanies the Sustainable Residential and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-02

Lobbying return by RIAI

Housing
Intended results

To secure Budget 2027 funding, tax measures, and policy commitments that strengthen housing delivery, support the construction sector, implement the National Policy on Architecture, expand the role of architects in public projects, and promote sustainable development through…

Register of Lobbying2026-08-13

Lobbying return by McGarrell Reilly Management

Housing
Intended results

To seek improvements in the following instruments in Housing Policy. 1. Local Authority Development plans, Section 28, Section 29 and variations. 2. LDA - Role and remit. 3. Croí Conaithe - Geographic coverage. 4. Infrastructure investment and delivery. 5. Housing…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "McGarrell Reilly Management" has no legal form. "MCGARRELL REILLY MANAGEMENT LIMITED" (CRO 76591) 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 Lobbying2026-06-01

Lobbying return by The Liberties Community Project

Housing
Intended results

A regeneration of Oliver Bond House based on an amalgamation of units rather than 'reconfiguring for the appropriate bed space within the existing floor area' as proposed by DHLGH in response to DCC plans.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Liberties Community Project" has no legal form. "The Liberties Community Project COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 115749) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Housing
Intended results

Seeking adjustments to proposed rent reform measures for PBSA to secure a balanced approach that protects students while enabling increased supply and sustained institutional investment in the sector

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Housing
Intended results

Communicate the need for policy and planning certainty to strengthen investor confidence, accelerate housing activation and ensure infrastructure and planning reform measures are aligned to support increased delivery

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Housing
Intended results

Seek to ensure the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund is targeted at unlocking infrastructure constraints on high-delivery sites, enabling accelerated private and public housing supply in the short to medium term

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Housing
Intended results

To seek reform of HAP current rent limits to reflect local market conditions and introduce a revised model that improves access for vulnerable households while supporting stable, long-term rental supply from rental providers

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Increased awareness of Ibec's priorities for Ireland's EU Presidency with a particular emphasis on housing and supporting infrastructure.

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Dundalk Chamber

Housing
Intended results

Write to Minister Browne to ensure he is aware of the serious problems that Dundalk is facing when it comes to wastewater capacity and how it is stopping much needed housing from progressing.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Housing
Intended results

That the rules governing the construction of one-off rural homes are set to be relaxed in the coming months::That the proposed changes would make it easier for people to build homes in rural areas, addressing long-standing concerns about restrictive planning rules.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, housing policy, Modern Methods of Construction frameworks and the broader housing market.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Glenveagh Properties Plc" equals CRO name "GLENVEAGH PROPERTIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 609461) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children)

Housing
Intended results

Introduction to Kinship Care Ireland, outline necessity for cross-departmental response to kinship care policy, 2x key asks relating to kinship being the Housing Succession Rules & Home Adaptation Grants.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Implementation of housing and VAW conference report recommendations

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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.