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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Rory Hearne

Social Democrats

Constituency / panel
Dublin North-West
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
2 current, 2 ended — Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
229
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
377 of 422 divisions
89%
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 The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Heritage
Intended results

To highlight that a core element of IFA membership includes insurance that protects landowners and members when accessing private land, alongside delivering education and training through a range of courses that promote safety, responsibility and best practice.::To highlight…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living

Housing
Intended results

Convey the need for continued and equal access to viable capital funding models in line with our current funding changes.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Housing
Intended results

To highlight reforms of the policy environment which could help to deliver more homes, more efficiently and within our carbon budget.

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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Unaffordability of private rental sector discussed during questions on policy or legislation.

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 Lobbying2026-05-18

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To discuss the continuing monthly increases in homeless figures with opposition TDs and media.

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 Lobbying2026-05-18

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 Lobbying2026-05-01

Lobbying return by Conradh na Gaeilge

Gaeltacht
Intended results

Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht

Register of Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Deer Commission

Environment
Intended results

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

Register of Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by St Michael's House Group

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To achieve improved access to timely, high-quality disability services, including increased funding for supports and strengthened implementation of disability rights legislation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "St Michael's House Group" equals CRO name "ST. MICHAEL'S HOUSE GROUP" (CRO 511121) 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 Lobbying2026-03-27

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

For relevant politicians to attend an event where a paper was going to be launched looking at the experience of lone parents trying to access housing post direct provision. We hoped they would engage with the research recommendations.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2026-03-27

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

For politicians to follow up with relevant ministries regarding the findings of the report 'Between Hope and a Home'.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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.