Threshold

Lobbying Organisation Threshold

Date published 17 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Meeting with the Minister for Housing

Intended results To communicate Threshold's housing policy positions

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mr. John-Mark McCafferty

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)

One meeting held with Minister Browne, Síona Cahill and John McDonald.

Email (2-5)

Email exchange with diary manager to schedule meeting.

Phone call (1)

Phone call to schedule meeting.

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 McDonald Special Advisor (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Síona Cahill Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)