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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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Register of Lobbying2025-04-30

Lobbying return by Galway Traveller Movement

Housing
Intended results

To highlight the urgent need for intervention to address issues such as overcrowding, lack of basic utilities, poor sanitation and unsafe accommodation. To also emphasize the importance of culturally appropriate housing solutions and the need for meaningful inclusion of…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "GALWAY TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 227975) 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 Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025'; Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit; Attendance of Oireachtas members…

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Mark Colgan

Housing
Intended results

To clarify the facts with respect to open space preservation and potential school expansion, which led to a previous decision by DLRCC Council to dezone the subject lands.

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-04-28

Lobbying return by Natural Capital Ireland

Environment
Intended results

NCI would like to build knowledge and capacity as to what Natural Capital is and how Natural Capital can work with Heritage offices with policy decision makers and their teams.

Register of Lobbying2025-03-04

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensuring the TDs responsible for negotiating the program for government were aware of ISME's principal policiy priorities

Register of Lobbying2025-03-04

Lobbying return by Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To progress the reform of Ireland's defamation laws

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited" equals CRO name "MEDIAHUIS IRELAND GROUP LIMITED" (CRO 2936) 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 Lobbying2025-03-04

Lobbying return by The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

Agriculture
Intended results

Clarity on section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 regarding the continued cutting of roadside trees and hedges.

Register of Lobbying2025-02-19

Lobbying return by Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for the following policy areas: 1. Significant reform and investment in child and youth mental health services delivered through the cross government Young Ireland Policy Framework spotlight programme 2. Prioritisation of preventative, early intervention and primary…

Register of Lobbying2025-02-18

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Taxation
Intended results

Tax relief to incentivise city and town centre property owners to convert underutilised upper floors into residential units for student and tourist accommodation. Tax relief which allows property owners to deduct renovation costs from rental income over a period of time would…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Epilepsy Ireland

Health
Intended results

For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease…