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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Maria McCormack

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Labour Panel
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
6 current — Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development; …
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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
93
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
160 of 221 divisions
72%
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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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, housing policy, Modern Methods of Construction frameworks and the broader housing market.

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 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To raise concerns about the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and required amendments; in particular around the proposed changes to the 1988 Housing Act

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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To pause progression of the Bill and ensure than any amendments to the 1988 act are taken out and go through proper legislative scrutiny.

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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Housing
Intended results

Amendment of draft legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

Set out our concerns about the regulations.

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 Lobbying2026-09-07

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To request an update on the Pre-legislative scrutiny process re. the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and to raise concerns with the process by which the Bill was being progressed on behalf of the Irish Homeless Policy Group

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To inform the DPOs of our concerns and recommendations in respect of the proposed planning exemptions for detached exterior dwellings.

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Cormac McKay

Housing
Intended results

To seriously tackle the issue of getting vacant property back into habitability ::Involve those currently on the housing waiting list to contribute to the refurbishment of those properties and all newly constructed housing stock for them to contribute, A Government/Council run…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc

Housing
Intended results

Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) 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 Lobbying2026-01-15

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To inform the DPOs of our position on the proposed changes to the exempted development regulations. To seek a copy of the proposed changes.

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 Lobbying2026-01-08

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Housing
Intended results

To highlight reforms of the policy environment which would address vacancy and dereliction in Ireland's towns and cities and the importance of prioritising adaptive use in the next housing plan.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Green Building Council" has no legal form. "IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 492948) 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 Lobbying2025-12-16

Lobbying return by Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Housing
Intended results

Pre-legislative scrutiny of any amendments to the Housing Act 1988 with a focus on compliance with human rights. Letter sent prior to appearance before sitting of committee discussing homelessness.

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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.