Cairn Homes plc

Lobbying Organisation Cairn Homes plc

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

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, Ger Hoare, Madeleina Loughrey-Grant, Aidan McLernon

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)

Update of Seven Mills development and progress to date

Meeting (6-10)

Meeting with local representatives to discuss Seven Mills progress and future delivery potential in wider South Dublin Local Authority jurisdiction.

Email (6-10)

Emails to local representatives to discuss Seven Mills progress and future delivery potential in wider South Dublin Local Authority jurisdiction.

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss residential housing delivery and future sustainability objectives

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss general housing delivery

Meeting (1)

Representation at JOC on Housing & Planning

Meeting (6-10)

Meeting on residential and infrastructure connected delivery

Meeting (1)

Meeting on general residential delivery

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.

Colm Ward Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Shane Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoin Ó Broin Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Pamela Kearns Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Shirley O'Hara Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Helen Farrell Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Gino Kenny Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Francis Timmons Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Liona O'Toole Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

William Joseph Carey Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Vicki Casserly Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Linda de Courcy Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Joanna Tuffy Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Helen Farrell Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Caroline Brady Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

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

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

Micheál Carrigy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Gogarty Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Garret Doocey Deputy Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Joe Lane Director of Services or Equivalent (Wicklow County Council)

Martin Murray Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)

Annette Aspell Director of Services or Equivalent (Kildare County Council)

Alan Dunney Director of Services or Equivalent (Kildare County Council)

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