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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

James Browne

James Browne has 2 declared interests in the Register of Members' Interests. James Browne is named in 2,151 lobbying returns on the Register of Lobbying. James Browne has 1 donation record in SIPO's published statements.

Constituency / panel: Wexford
Membership: 2024-11-29 → current
Office: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2025-01-23 → current)

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Declared items: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 2151
Lobbying returns: 1
SIPO donation records: 97%
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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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Lobbying return by Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Housing

Intended results

Drive support for the SLP Bill in a new Dail and seek reforming the housing market.

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Housing

Intended results

Introduce the ILEA and raise awareness about industry priorities, including: the inclusion of lift specialists in the CIRI register; the need for a statutory maintenance requirement for lifts and escalators; and opportunities to improve training for the industry.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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.

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Housing

Intended results

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme, rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders, getting strong party commitments on defects remediation translated into the Programme for Government and then acted upon by the new Government.

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.

Lobbying return by Construction Defects Alliance

Housing

Intended results

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme; rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders; getting strong commitments on defects remediation translated into the Programme for Government (PFG) and then acted upon by the new Government.

Lobbying return by Healthy Homes Ireland

Housing

Intended results

To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.

Lobbying return by Bank of Ireland Group plc

Housing

Intended results

To highlight the contribution and role of private finance in supporting home builders to provide increased level of new housing supply.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bank of Ireland Group plc" equals CRO name "BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 593672) 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.

Lobbying return by Túath Housing Association

Housing

Intended results

Request to the Minister for Housing to attend and open a Tuath Housing Association scheme

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.

Lobbying return by Clúid Housing

Housing

Intended results

Initial introduction to the new Minister with a view to securing a further opportunity for discussion of challenges facing the AHB sector.

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Housing

Intended results

Hoped to secure a meeting and have Women's Aid policy priorities addressed by the new Government and Minister.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) 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.

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Housing

Intended results

A letter of congratulations was sent to Minister Browne as Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Introducing our work at the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland and seeking a meeting to outline barriers to the efficient and sustainable delivery of…

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Housing

Intended results

Agreement that bodies such as the HFA and LDA would adopt standard conditions of engagement when engaging consulting engineers directly or indirectly

Lobbying return by The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Housing

Intended results

For the Minster to respond to the email and provide an update on the defective block crisis and offer to meet with us in person so we can discuss the impact that it is having on members of the public and churches. ::Explain the practical consequences of the amendments made to…

Lobbying return by Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

Housing

Intended results

Information sharing of data gathered by SCSI in relation to cost and challenges associated with new housing supply

Lobbying return by Rockwood Consulting ULC

Housing

Intended results

Regulatory change

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Housing

Intended results

To raise awareness of the key priorities of businesses for 2025-2030 among new Ministers.