Godland Group (Godland Group)

Lobbying Organisation Godland Group

Date published 18 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep. 2025 to 31 Dec. 2025

Specific Details Introduction to a housing initiative focused on affordable housing through a new alternative, debt-free mortgage model. The package includes approximately €50–60 billion in foreign direct investment to support the delivery of c.350,000 affordable, sustainable homes.

Intended results Preliminary notice and introduction of project prior to external validation. Notification of incoming legislation and land requests. Preliminary notice and introduction of project prior to external validation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Shari O'Donnell

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Project update on 10 October 2025

Email All Oireachtas Members The project was initially introduced on 28 July 2025. We tried to submit a Nil return but the system would not allow it. So instead we sent notification via email to info@lobbying.ie

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Virtual Meeting with Eoin Ó Broin on Wednesday, July 9, 2025·9:00 – 9:30am (local Dublin time)

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.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Defence)

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

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

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Kevin "Boxer" Moran Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Niamh Smyth Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Eoin Ó Broin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)