Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
Local GovernmentIntended results
• Invest in staff & training • Modern digital planning systems • Better inter-agency collaboration
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
John Cummins
- Constituency / panel
- Waterford
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Office
- Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2025-01-29 → current)
- 4
- Declared items
- 1
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 1169
- Lobbying returns
- 2
- SIPO donation records
- 81%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
340 of 422 divisions
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Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
TourismIntended results
• Support EU STTL Register – data first, decisions second • Decouple registration from planning permission • Resource LAs to enforce • Clarify grey areas (urban vs rural, legacy permissions) • Use Vacant Homes Tax as smarter, lighter-touch alternative
Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
HousingIntended results
• Support EU STTL Register – data first, decisions second • Decouple registration from planning permission • Resource LAs to enforce • Clarify grey areas (urban vs rural, legacy permissions) • Use Vacant Homes Tax as smarter, lighter-touch alternative
Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
• Champion grid investment & port infrastructure locally • Ensure Waterford is prioritised as a hub, not just a line in the plan
Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
Development and ZoningIntended results
• Champion grid investment & port infrastructure locally • Ensure Waterford is prioritised as a hub, not just a line in the plan
Lobbying return by Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
We need robust infrastructure, skilled talent, and a pro-business environment to support indigenous businesses and attract foreign investment
Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
EnvironmentIntended results
Wrote highlighting that the kill occured in a river already under stress from nitrates and that disasters like this will become more common with climate change. Asking that they fully investigate the kill and publish the results, implement immediate mitigation measures and…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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.
Lobbying return by Intel Ireland Limited
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
To showcase the size and scale of the Intel campus at Leixlip to the Minister and discuss intel's ambitions for future development of the campus and the associated challenges.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Intel Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "INTEL IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 902934) 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.
Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG
HousingIntended results
To encourage members of the Oireachtas to support the establishment of a robust, independent appeals structure for decisions related to social housing and homeless supports.
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
HousingIntended results
Inclusion of PII solutions in New Housing Plan 2025-2030
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
HousingIntended results
Allocation of sufficient budgetary resources to meet housing target
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
HousingIntended results
Implementation of policy reflecting industry requirements on housing, infrastructure and commercial property
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
HousingIntended results
Introduction of 0% VAT rate for new build apartments
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Include PII Recommendations in Budget 2026 including 1) introduction of 0% VAT rate for new build apartments, 2) increased funding for enabling infrastructure, 3) ensure property taxation policy stability to attract investment and 4) to amend the RZLT to exclude schemes in the…
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
HousingIntended results
Amend Judicial Review Process in planning matters, including to 1) manage cost, 2) promote decisions being amended instead of totally quashing them, and 3) improving the speed of decisions in Judicial Reviews
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.