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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

James Browne

Fianna Fáil

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)
2
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
2151
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
417 of 429 divisions
97%
Vote participation

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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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To call for the minister to reconsider the status afforded to Cork in the revised National Planning Framework and to urge him to support increased funding for Cork in the National Development Plan.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

To increase housing output in Cork city and county and to discuss with the minister the steps needed to do this. To identify blockages in the pipeline of housing delivery.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To increase the volume of zoned and serviced land to increase housing output::To better align developers, utility providers and planners to increase the delivery of new housing units

Register of Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

The intended result was that Government would reconsider its circular on Tenant in Situ and in particular provide additional funding for the programme (and for market purchases of homes generally) to prevent and 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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

New Government initiative to end long term 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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Inclusion of an independent appeals system in the Housing Misc Bill 2025

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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Request for meeting with new Housing Minister - to put forward concerns and proposals re current homelessness and housing crisis. - More effective homeless policies ::Correspondence suggesting a call from David Kelly 29.01, according to David Kelly, Minister James Browne is…

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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Social Housing

Housing
Intended results

Increase budget for AHBs to ensure continued delivery of current levels of social housing

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Council for Social Housing" equals CRO name "IRISH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL HOUSING" (CRO 87652) 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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Crosscare

Housing
Intended results

For there to be a fair and decent solution to the issue of 1000's of people with leave to remain who are stuck in IPAS accommodation.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Crosscare" has no legal form. "CROSSCARE LIMITED" (CRO 172292) 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 Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

See a change in the Legislation for Short Term rental providers in Ireland. Ref. STR legislation Bill for STR.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Implementation of support scheme for independent broadcasting re news and current affairs; Necessary changes to other schemes to ensure they are accessible to radio stations in independent sector and that proportionate funding is available independent radio sector.::More…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Lobbying2025-05-12

Lobbying return by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

The day after the US Tariff announcement we called for a calm and strategic response focused on enhancing competitiveness and strengthening trade engagement across the Irish economy. This announcement was as a reminder of how globally connected our local economy is. Many of our…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 12764) 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.