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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

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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Register of Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

Additional time for scrutiny of the bill and consultation with civil society.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) 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 Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

Closer review of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG" equals CRO name "MERCY LAW RESOURCE CENTRE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 471072) 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 Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Reform of environmental impact assessment screening thresholds and planning design standards for apartments to accelerate the development of housing to meet targets established under national policy.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To identify priorities related to Revenue Control 4 and future spending on water infrastructure::Investment in wastewater infrastructure in Cork

Register of Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To identify priorities and concerns, including impacts on economic development, industry and business costs, in relation to the consultation on the non-domestic and trade effluent tariff framework

Register of Lobbying2026-09-02

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Official opening of Coolevally, Shankill and the launch of Tuath Housing's Annual Report 2025 on 10 June 2026. The Minister for Housing, James Browne TD, Mayor of DLR, Cllr Barry Saul and local TD's and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council councillors were invited to attend the…

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 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 Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network

Arts
Intended results

Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme through the state to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of.::Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work…

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…