John Cummins

John Cummins

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1170

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Minister of State
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
First Seen
21 January 2016
Last Seen
10 June 2026

Oireachtas Profile

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CouncillorMinisterMinister of StateSenatorTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageDáil Éireann, the OireachtasRoscommon County CouncilSeanadWaterford City and County Council

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 117)

Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

41 officials
2026-06-10

Intent: Funding secured in budget 2027

Details: Organised AV room to launch MS Ireland's pre-budget submission 2027

Methods
Asked Colm Burkes office to issue initial invite - EmailEmail to Nessa Cosgrove to request her to put in a commencement matter regarding the Sligo Business - EmailIndividual emails to those who attended - Email

Beefplan Movement

184 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Support for policies and programmes beneficial for Irish beef farmers

Details: Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers

Methods
In relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Informal communicationIn relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Phone callThe emails were in relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Email

Intent: Establish the short-term letting register on May 20th as committed by Government to bring much needed transparency to a sector. For the first time Ireland will have a register of the number and location of STLs nationally.::Once the register is in place, the planning requirements should not be commenced for a period of 9 months to allow properties on the register to become planning compliant.::Establish a small high-level steering group to include tourism leaders, STL representatives, planning officers, Department officials and Fáilte Ireland to ensure that the STL planning guidelines are fit-for-purpose and tourism in regional Ireland is protected. ::Clarify if the 2-year moratorium is confirmed and will an STL property without planning permission be allowed on the register and thus continue to trade? And does the 2-year moratorium apply to all areas or just those under the population threshold of 20,000?::Will possible exemptions be in the upcoming legislation, for example will the

Details: Short-term letting legislation

Methods
Letter sent by email to Ministers and copied to other Department officials - Letter

Mental Health Reform

36 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Adoption of human rights based legislative reforms, particularly in relation to MH Bill

Details: Mental Health Bill 2024

Methods
Call on MH Bill Amendments Ian Power on 10.4.2026 - Phone callCall on MH Bill Enya Kennedy (Patricia Stephenson's office) on 30.3.2026 9.4.2026 10.4.2026 and 15.4.2026 - Phone callCall on MH Bill amendments with Ian Power on 21.1.2026 - Phone call

Intent: Invite Waterford DPOs to Sod Turning Event at Waterford Airport

Details: Engagement between Waterford DPOs, DPOs related to air travel and Waterford Airport

Methods
Informing Waterford DPOs about event at Waterford Airport - Phone callSent invitations to Waterford DPOs for Sod Turning at Waterford Airport - Email

Dundalk Chamber

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: Ensure that Minister Cummins is aware of the issues that Dundalk is facing as a result go waste water capacity.

Details: I wrote to Minister of State at the Department of Housing, John Cummins TD about the issues around Waste Water Capacity in Dundalk, the lack of capacity, and need to provide further funding to bring the plans for a Dundalk Waste Water plant further.

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Methods
Email

Glenveagh Properties Plc

16 officials
2026-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, housing policy, Modern Methods of Construction frameworks and the broader housing market.

Details: General Housing Policy

Methods
Participation on panel at MIPIM Conference,Rath Rua Sod Turning, Co.Laois Oscar Traynor Wood, Sod Turning, Co.DublinNUA Factory Visits - Event / ReceptionProvide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market. - MeetingProvide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market. - Phone call

Intent: Procedure that could be used by private developers to apply for Housing Investment Infrastructure Funding

Details: Response to HAO on how the private sector element of the infrastructure call would work

Methods
Emailed copy of the CIF IHBA Response to Future HIIF Calls to Minister James Browne. Copied Graham Doyle, John Cummins - Email