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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Wicklow
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Finance (2025-11-18 → current)

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to housing in Budget 2027, including the delivery of sufficient housing supply aligned to the Cork region's growth trajectory, as well as a revision of key housing support schemes to reflect market evolution.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

Housing
Intended results

An open and focussed discussion on current market conditions and sentiment, delivery capacity and the factors influencing housing output, including actions being taken across the industry and to maximise the value of the discussion, and capture a broad range of perspectives.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Dublin Simon Community

Housing
Intended results

Write to Ministers on Pre Budget Submission for Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dublin Simon Community" equals CRO name "DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY" (CRO 32955) 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 Irish Green Building Council

Housing
Intended results

To ensure that whole life carbon emissions in the built environment are addressed through the 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Irish Green Building Council

Housing
Intended results

To highlight recommendations from Vacant to Vibrant Building Alliance on actions required to address vacancy and dereliction, with a specific focus on the setting up of regional coordination offices.

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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To ask for funding for the homeless prevention framework to be included in Budget 2027 decisions and announcements. Also, to ask for high-level government officials to be mindful of person-centred language when discussing homelessness.

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 IRL-IASD

Housing
Intended results

Secure funding for a 5x 1Bed apartmenet block, supporting the housing needs of adults with disabilities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "IRL-IASD" has no legal form. "IRL-IASD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 637280) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Respond

Housing
Intended results

Key priorities to be identified and addressed in Budget 2027

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 Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme, development of the Fire Detection and Alarm System Initiative, the rollout of Retrospective Payments and the passing of legislation to underpin the defects remediation scheme.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2026-09-14

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing
Intended results

Get improvements made to the regulatory system for owners' management companies (OMCs) from late 2026 and early 2027 with the resources in place to undertake this work

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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.