Paul Benson

Paul Benson

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 39

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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
17 September 2026

Observed Titles

Acting Assistant SecretaryAssistant 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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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

Focus Ireland

2 officials
2026-09-15

Intent: Maintain an NGO role in housing delivery, identify opportunities for continued participation, and receive an update on HDAPs

Details: Approved Housing Body delivery and Housing Delivery Action Plans (HDAPs) 2027–2030 Role of NGOs and Smaller AHBs in Housing Delivery

Methods
7th July - Meeting re Approved Housing Body delivery and Housing Delivery Action Plans (HDAPs) 2027–2030 - Meeting

Túath Housing Association

46 officials
2026-09-02

Intent: Minister for Housing, James Browne TD, Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Francis Timmons and South Dublin County Council councillors invited to attend the official opening of Swiftbanks, Mill Road in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 1 July 2026.

Details: Official opening of Mill Road, Swiftbanks in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 1 July 2026

Methods
Official opening of Mill Road, Swiftbanks in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 1 July 2026. Minister for Housing, James Browne TD, Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Francis Timmons and local TD's and South Dublin County Council councillors were invited to attend the official opening of Swiftbanks, Mill Road in Saggart, Co. Dublin. Invitations were issued to the Local TDs and South Dublin County Council members included in this submission, however, Tuath did not maintain a formal attendance record for attendees. - Event / Reception

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

Túath Housing Association

48 officials
2026-05-12

Intent: Minister for Housing, TD James Browne and Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Pamela Kearns to attend the official sod turning of Garter's Lane in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 18 February 2026.

Details: Sod Turning at Garter's Lane in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 18 February 2026

Methods
Minister for Housing, James Browne TD and Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Pamela Kearns to attend the official sod turning of Garter's Lane in Saggart, Co. Dublin on 18 February 2026. Invitations were issued to the Local TDs and South Dublin County Council members included in this submission, however, Tuath did not maintain a formal attendance record for attendees. - Event / Reception

Túath Housing Association

26 officials
2026-05-12

Intent: Official opening of Rath Rua, Portlaoise with attendance of Cathaoirlech Barry Walsh and Minister for Housing, James Browne TD on 13 January 2026.

Details: Official opening of Rath Rua, Portlaoise on 13 January 2026

Methods
Official opening of Rath Rua, Portlaoise with attendance of Cathaoirlech Barry Walsh and Minister for Housing, James Browne TD on 13 January 2026. Invitations to attend the event were issued to local TDs and to members of Laois County Council who were included in this submission. Tuath did not maintain a formal attendance record for Public representatives. - Event / Reception