Cairn Homes plc

Lobbying Organisation Cairn Homes plc

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

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

Intended results Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Stanley, James Benson, Fergus McMahon, Aidan McLernon, Richard Ball

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Michael Stanley and James Benson met with Minister James Browne to discuss the Irish residential development market.

Meeting (1)

Michael Stanley, James Benson and Aidan McLernon met with Minister John Cummins to discuss the Irish residential development market with reference to planning.

Meeting (2-5)

James Benson met with Kevin Dillon from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss the Irish residential development market.

Meeting (1)

Michael Stanley met with Minister Jack Chambers to discuss the Irish residential development market.

Meeting (1)

Michael Stanley met with Regina Doherty to discuss the European Parliament's special committee on the housing crisis.

Meeting (1)

James Benson met with Caroline Timmons and Paul Benson to discuss the Irish residential development market.

Meeting (1)

James Benson and Richard Ball met with David Kelly to discuss the Irish residential development market.

Meeting (1)

James Benson met with Paul Lemass to discuss training and education in the construction sector.

Meeting (1)

James Benson met with James Lawless to discuss training and education in the construction sector.

Email (1)

Fergus McMahon emailed Sean Canney to provide an update on development progress for a site in Galway.

Email (1)

Fergus McMahon emailed Noel Grealish to provide an update on development progress for a site in Galway.

Phone call (2-5)

Michael Stanley spoke with Deirdre Gillane to provide context on the Irish residential market.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

James Browne Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

John Cummins Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Regina Doherty MEP (European Parliament)

Caroline Timmons Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

David Kelly Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Paul Lemass Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

James Lawless Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Benson Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)