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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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Institutional Property

Housing
Intended results

Inform public policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Institutional Property" has no legal form. "IRISH INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 635622) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Housing
Intended results

To advocate for progress on key actions from Housing for All

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Housing
Intended results

Extend the vacant and derelict grants to multiple unit properties, Ensure housing targets meet the needs of Ireland's growing population by bringing 'Above The Shop' homes back into use.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Glenveagh Properties Plc

Housing
Intended results

To advocate for progress on key actions from Housing for All

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To highlight the information gathered by SCSI on housing delivery costs, the challenges in the market regarding input costs and inflation, and highlight ways to reduce costs such as the need for more standardisation in the delivery of homes

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To highlight the information gathered by SCSI on housing delivery costs, the challenges in the market regarding input costs and inflation, and highlight ways to reduce costs such as the need for more standardisation in the delivery of homes

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing
Intended results

Invitation from the Taoiseach to discuss AHB delivery under Housing for All on 17 July 2024

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 Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To influence the government budget and improve policies to reduce homelessness

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 Lobbying2024-09-09

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Housing
Intended results

The state to fulfil our legal obligations to provide for the basic needs of these international protection applicants, including the provision of shelter, food and access to basic hygiene facilities for those who are currently sleeping rough in Dublin city centre through the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "COPE Galway CLG" equals CRO name "COPE GALWAY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 248134) 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 Lobbying2024-08-22

Lobbying return by GSA Developments Ireland

Housing
Intended results

A meeting with the relevant ministers to discuss the future of the purpose built student housing sector in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "GSA Developments Ireland" has no legal form. "GSA DEVELOPMENTS (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 574125) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

To raise homelessness as a priority for new Taoiseach's office with a view to working collaboratively with Focus Ireland and other agencies to end the homelessness crisis and improve social housing delivery

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 Lobbying2024-05-16

Lobbying return by Safetynet Primary Care

Housing
Intended results

To address the immediate needs of those seeking international protection who are currently sleeping rough in Dublin city centre

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Safetynet Primary Care" equals CRO name "SAFETYNET PRIMARY CARE" (CRO 471026) 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.