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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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To seek support from the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for the recommendations outlined in the IFA National Weather Resilience Policy and the opportunity to meet with him to discuss how the Government can work with the farming community to deliver…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-19

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Correspondence to share copies of WEI's Pre-Budget submission 2027 entitled Building an Irish Electrostate and seek support for and inclusion of WEI's proposals in the Government's October budget announcement.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Housing
Intended results

To seek a meeting with the Minister for Housing, Local government and Heritage to discuss members difficulties in obtaining planning permission in rural Ireland.::To also take the opportunity to discuss appropriate on-farm accommodation for migrant workers on farms and…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To stress how the European Commission's proposals in July 2025 on the Multiannual Financial Framework are hugely concerning for IFA.::That the proposed €293.7bn ringfenced for CAP is a drastic cut in both real and nominal terms to the current CAP 2023-2027 budget (and that's…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Housing
Intended results

To express FLAC’s significant concerns around the provisions of the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026, to seek consultation on the Bill and to seek for the Bill not to be proceeded with.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Recommendations to support skills development in construction sector comprising clear project timelines, reforming training and apprenticeship models, expanding visa programmes, accelerating implementation of government commitments on Modern Methods of construction

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Communicate the position of Property Industry Ireland on housing policies.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Adoption of Property Industry Ireland (PRII) recommendations for second call of HIIF::Adoption of PII recommendations delays in land registry, Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) charges, geographic alignment of schemes, review price cap of Help-to-Buy, flexibility on Development…

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Continued Irish attendance at investor events such as Le Marché International des Professionnels de l’Immobilier (MIPIM) and industry involvement

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Finance
Intended results

Outlining: 1.Prepare a scenario-based framework to address possible viability concerns in housing. 2.Extend the Development Levy Waiver and associated Uisce Éireann connection charge waivers 3.Adjust price caps, geographic boundaries and eligibility thresholds under Government…

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Highlight the increased zoning of viable land for housing development.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Taxation
Intended results

Reform of the Residential Zoned Land Tax to ensure it supports active delivery, and does not restrict development or add unnecessary costs.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To outline critical priorities for Cork Chamber members as Budget 2027 approaches across key policy areas: competitiveness; housing; transport; infrastructure; education, talent & skills; energy and urban evolution.