Paul Benson

Paul Benson

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 33

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Acting Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
First Seen
21 January 2016
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Acting Assistant SecretaryDirector of Services or Equivalent

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageMayo County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)

Clúid Housing

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Awareness of the need for changes to the CREL funding model.

Details: Cost rental viability

Methods
29/4/26 - Meeting with Dept of Housing officials regarding cost rental viability challenges in the AHB sector. Meeting was also attending by Eibhlin O'Connor CCO, and John Shiels, Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury. - Meeting

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

Cairn Homes plc

11 officials
2026-05-20

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Methods
General discussion on all housing related delivery and policy matters. - MeetingParticipation at MIPIM on housing related panel. - Event / ReceptionSod-turning event to mark a key new development in Creamfields, Cork. - Event / Reception

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

5 officials
2026-05-18
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To engage key stakeholders regarding the delivery of potential housing units at Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24 so that the units could be delivered for housing.

Details: To engage key stakeholders regarding the delivery of potential housing units at Tramway Court, Old Blessington Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Methods
EmailPhone call

Glenveagh Properties Plc

1 official
2026-01-21

Intent: Highlight practicalities that should be considered in the application and roll out of social housing standards

Details: Engagement on social housing standards

Officials
Methods
MeetingPhone call

Cairn Homes plc

15 officials
2026-01-20

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Methods
James Benson answered queries to Minister on potential timeline of amenities delivery to development in Dublin - EmailJames Benson meeting with Paul Benson to discuss wider housing delivering across social and affordable housing - MeetingJames Benson speaking with Minister Advisor on wider housing delivery and planning outlook - Phone call

Healthy Homes Ireland

70 officials
2026-01-19

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

Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'. Hosted a breakfast forum event to discuss to how Ireland balances the need to build affordable homes at pace with deli, ...

Methods
From [31 October] to [18 November], invited several DPOs including TDs, Senators, senior officials from local authorities, government departments, and other public service bodies to attend the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event at the European Commission representation in Dublin. The purpose of the event was to discuss how Ireland balances the need to build more affordable homes at pace against achieving greener and healthier homes. - EmailOn [1 October, 20 October] emailed Martin Whelan to invite him to participate in a panel discussion as part of the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on 3 December. - EmailOn [1 October] emailed Ciaran Mullooly MEP to invite him to participate in a panel discussion as part of the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on 3 December. - Email

Fold Ireland

1 official
2026-01-16

Intent: We invited our partners from across the statutory, voluntary, and private sectors as an opportunity to thank them for their support as they provide an important contribution to meeting our vision of visibly improving the quality of people’s lives through the accommodation and support we provide. This may be considered a networking event rather than lobbying as no lobbying was carried out at the event.

Details: Fold Housing hosted a 'Chair's Reception and Dinner' on 2nd September 2025.

Officials
Methods
The Reception took place in the Coast Restaurant at the Grand Hotel, Malahide. It was an informal event with general conversation at the dinner table around housing for older people that support independent, safe, and connected living; the work of AHB's and the partnerships with local authorities. No targeted lobbying. - Event / Reception

Respond

68 officials
2025-09-19

Intent: Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026

Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S an, ...

Methods
Email