James Browne

James Browne

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 2039

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Most Recent Title
Minister
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
First Seen
13 January 2016
Last Seen
17 September 2026

Observed Titles

CouncillorMinisterMinister of StateTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Justice and EqualityDáil Éireann, the OireachtasWexford County Council

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Respond

69 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Key priorities to be identified and addressed in Budget 2027

Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs. A cost recovery for CAS/CLSS units. Addressing gearing for AHB's. CALF Funding. CREL Funding and cost rental viability. Funding of communal and community facilities. Addressing fuel poverty. A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Imp, ...

Methods
Email

Cork Chamber

1 official
2026-09-17

Intent: To advocate for the investment in innovative housing solutions and targeted measures to improve viability and encourage city centre living.

Details: National Economic Dialogue 2026

Officials
Methods
National Economic Dialogue held on 15th June 2026 at Dublin Castle. - Event / Reception

Cork Chamber

1 official
2026-09-17

Intent: To advocate for the deployment of innovative housing solutions and targeted measures to improve viability and encourage city centre living.

Details: National Economic Dialogue 2026

Officials
Methods
National Economic Dialogue held on 15th June 2026 at Dublin Castle. - Event / Reception

Threshold

11 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Set out our concerns about the Bill and future amendments, make recommendations and seek an opportunity to discuss these.

Details: Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Methods
Email sent with letter attached. - EmailLetters, sent to DPOS by email, setting out concerns and requesting opportunity to discuss. - LetterMeeting held with Deputies Rory Hearne, Connor Sheehan, and Richard Boyd Barrett. - Meeting

SIRO Designated Activity Company

21 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Raise awareness of the importance that the terms and conditions of Ireland's national technical guidance on the deployment of fibre broadband networks (as required under Art.10 of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act) to fully align with the terms and objectives of that Act (as drafted by the European Commission).

Details: Engagement on Ireland's implementation of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act.

Methods
EmailMeeting

Threshold

1 official
2026-09-17

Intent: Have Minster speak at conference.

Details: Threshold Conference

Officials
Methods
Email to Minister and Diary Manager including invitation and to make arrangements. - Email

Threshold

1 official
2026-09-17

Intent: Have the Minister speak at Threshold's 2025 annual report launch.

Details: Event invitation

Officials
Methods
Email to the Minister and Diary Manager to make arrangements. - EmailMinister attended and spoke at Threshold event. - Event / ReceptionPhone calls with Diary Manager to make arrangements. - Phone call

Age & Opportunity

15 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Positive influence for older people on allocation and priorities of funding across a range of issues including an Independent Commissioner for Older People, tackling loneliness and isolation and the delivery of a Statutory Homecare Scheme.

Details: Pre-budget Submission (for 2027 Budget)

Methods
Lobby day

Threshold

3 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: To communicate Threshold's housing policy positions

Details: Meeting with the Minister for Housing

Methods
Email exchange with diary manager to schedule meeting. - EmailOne meeting held with Minister Browne, Síona Cahill and John McDonald. - MeetingPhone call to schedule meeting. - Phone call