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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

John Paul O'Shea

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Cork North-West
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current, 2 ended — Committee on Budgetary Oversight; Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development; …
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
408
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
416 of 422 divisions
99%
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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

Support for measures to increase housing output and bridge the viability gap on development::Support for measures including over-the-shop living and Living Cities schemes::Engagement relating to the new Housing Activation Office

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

Increased funding for measures including over-the-shop living and Living Cities schemes::Increased funding for to the new Housing Activation Office to unblock delays in housing delivery

Register of Lobbying2026-05-12

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Mayor Cllr Mary Linehan Foley to attend the official sod turning of Clós an tSuláin, Meadowlands in Macroom, Cork on 20 January 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Simon Communities of Ireland, and Simon Communities from across Ireland (Galway Simon, Cork Simon, Midlands Simon, Mid West Simon) met local representatives to discuss matters relating to housing and homelessness in their local areas, including prevention, service delivery, and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Cork Simon Community

Housing
Intended results

A greater understanding of the unique challenges facing single adult households experiencing homelessness in the SOuthwest.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cork Simon Community" equals CRO name "CORK SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 42511) 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 Lobbying2026-01-16

Lobbying return by Cork Simon Community

Housing
Intended results

A greater understanding of the severe affordability pressures facing renters in Cork and nationally, particularly for those relying on the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). Employment no longer shields households from housing insecurity.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cork Simon Community" equals CRO name "CORK SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 42511) 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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA)

Housing
Intended results

To ensure an understanding of IPOA perspectives on proposal for reform to the rental market regulatory environment.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

To advocate for changes to housing policy to ensure sufficient supply in the Cork region, including measures to repurpose existing buildings to support additional housing supply, as well as support for areas with considerable housing development potential such as the Cork…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To have the DPO include Threshold's recommendations and observations in the final Programme for Government.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

To ensure that the development of Cork's docklands remains at the top of the government agenda but to also ensure that the redevelopment of the wider Cork city is also given fair consideration and funding support.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

To generate support for changes in housing policy which would lead to more development::To discuss rent pressure zones, rent caps and issues in delivery, such as non-alignment of utility providers, and to solve the issues associated with these policies

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

We asked that members of the negotiating teams seek to include three key objectives in the Programme for Government: 1. Update Legal Definition of Homelessness 2. Introduce a National “Homeless Priority” for Social Housing Support 3. Hold a Referendum on the Right to Housing

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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Identified priority policies to be included in next Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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.