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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Joe Flaherty

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Nominated by the Taoiseach
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen; …
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1395
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
104 of 221 divisions
47%
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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

To invite stakeholders to celebrate the launch of the NUA Carlow factory and to showcase the innovative methods of producing timber frame and light gauge steel frames for high-quality, sustainable homes.

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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Housing
Intended results

To highlight that, during a time of such high housing needs, revitalising derelict and vacant houses on farmland is a much-needed operation. We need to ensure that the houses that we already have are being fully used, and a specific pathway is determined to tackle the blight of…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Housing
Intended results

To ascertain insights on the General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022 (LVS) from relevant parties

Register of Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Inclusion of PII recommendations in Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones

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 Lobbying2023-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Housing
Intended results

Members to be informed and support PII positions on Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones

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 Lobbying2023-09-19

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

To get support for these in Budget 2023 by presenting the challenges facing AHB's and tenants due to cost of living increases and inflation and interest rate increases. A mechanism to assist with cash flow issues experienced by AHBs with CREL housing.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Respond" equals CRO name "RESPOND" (CRO 90576) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Support for amendments to the Planning and Development Bill 2022 as proposed in our submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage's pre-legislative scrutiny of the bill.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

Housing
Intended results

Discussion on new planning and development bill with the Housing Committee alongside other industry stakeholders from property and energy sectors

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Housing
Intended results

To try and ensure the provision of social and affordable housing

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd" equals CRO name "PINNACLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 679235) 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 Lobbying2023-05-15

Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Housing
Intended results

To inform Oireachtas members of market developments and to gain support for IPAV's proposals to increase Irish housing stock.

Register of Lobbying2023-03-27

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Housing
Intended results

To see the Registration short-term legislation / STTL and Planning and Development Bill 2022 changed. Legislation in its current state will be detrimental to the Tourism industry in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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.