James Browne
IrelandpoliticianMale6.1Global Dominance: 0.00%Minister for Housing James Browne will travel to China as part of a wider diplomatic mission that includes multiple Irish Ministers.
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Minister for Housing James Browne has indicated that hopes of raising the threshold for the Help To Buy scheme are unlikely to be realised in Budget 2027.
Help to buy threshold for first-time buyers unlikely to be raised in budget – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-24
Minister for Housing James Browne said Ireland had committed, along with other EU states, to ending homelessness by 2030.
Finland cut homelessness by 80 per cent with housing-first policy, Irish conference hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-24
Most recently James Browne suggested a shift in direction to lower-quality solutions driven by short term expediency.
Irish people don’t want to live in ‘mostly awful’ apartments. Here’s five ways to fix them – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-23
Minister for Housing James Browne is seeking to increase the renters' tax credit by €300.
Rent tax credit will be increased in budget, Taoiseach says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-21Minister for Housing James Browne is continuing to lobby to lift the tax refund for first-time buyers under the Help to Buy scheme to €50,000.
Disagreement over plan to increase Help to Buy scheme to €50,000 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-21Minister for Housing James Browne wants to increase the refund to €50,000.
Teenagers set to receive €100 voucher for cultural events – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-21
Minister for Housing James Browne improved protections for sitting tenants.
Corporate landlord credits profit surge to housing shortage – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-19
Minister for Housing James Browne was among those who voted against the Bill.
Fine Gael TD compares three-day abortion wait to duration of hangover during committee debate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-16
James Browne has all but ruled out extending a VAT cut on apartment buildings to include all new-build homes in this year’s budget.
Minister says cultural change needed on housing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-23
Minister for Housing James Browne intends to amend the rules so the 50 per cent proportion would apply everywhere.
State’s affordable housing agency to sell more homes privately at full market price – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-20Minister for Housing James Browne urged the public to look out for anyone who may need assistance over the coming days.
Temperatures could reach 30 degrees today as Met Éireann warns of ‘hot’ day – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-15Minister for Housing James Browne raised the concerns directly with Cabinet colleague and Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan.
Minister raised alarm over risk of homelessness for hundreds of refugee families – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-14
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne said the hot spell will place additional pressure on people, services and local water supplies.
High temperature warning in 13 counties across Ireland with temperatures to reach low 30s next week – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-11James Browne is the Minister for Housing who introduced new apartment standards.
One in 10 Irish homes is at risk of overheating. Supermarket fans won’t cut it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-02
Minister for Housing James Browne is undertaking a review of the operation of the legislation underpinning the redress.
Scale of defective concrete crisis ‘profoundly underestimated’, Dáil hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-24
Minister for Housing James Browne provided new figures regarding the Croí Cónaithe scheme.
Apartment subsidy scheme has spent 70% of budget on just half of its housing target – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22
Minister for Housing James Browne has said he has 'no difficulty' with powers being given to cities who want to introduce a so-called 'tourism tax'.
Minister has ‘no difficulty’ with powers for cities to introduce tourism tax – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22
Minister for Housing James Browne expressed concern about the attacks on council homes.
Rise in racially-motivated attacks on Dublin council homes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-30James Browne is the Minister for Housing who commented on the eviction notices and the investigation by the Residential Tenancies Board.
Eviction notices served on 36 homes in Wexford withdrawn – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-06
James Browne is the Minister for Housing who is reportedly furious over the increase in eviction notices.
Minister for Housing can hardly be surprised by increase in eviction notices – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-05
Minister for Housing James Browne has been in contact with the Residential Tenancies Board regarding the eviction notices.
Wexford housing estate residents issued with 36 eviction notices – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-01
Minister for Housing James Browne says the new measures will bring certainty and security for renters.
What will new tenancy rules really mean for Irish renters? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-01
Housing minister James Browne stated that energy credits were part of emergency measures to help households with rising costs.
Almost 320,000 customers unable to pay energy bills last December – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-27
Minister for Housing James Browne has said that people whose homes are repeatedly flooded should have the option of asking the State to buy them out.
Home buyouts should be option for victims of repeat floods, Minister says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-26Minister for Housing James Browne will tell the Cabinet that borrowing limits for the Local Authority Home Loan scheme are set to rise in the coming months.
New digital and AI strategy to confirm plans for under-16s social media ban – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-18
The move follows an edict last summer from Minister for Housing James Browne that local authorities must rezone more land to help tackle the housing crisis.
Dublin stately home owner fights council plan to rezone his land for housing and public use – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-12
James Browne reported on the spending for the flood forecasting center and future budget allocations.
No Government protection if building on a floodplain, warns Minister – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-10
James Browne is the Minister for Housing who was warned about potential legal action regarding the rental reforms.
Developers distance themselves from prospect of legal action over rent sector reforms – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-07
Minister for Housing James Browne issued an edict that local authorities must rezone significant additional land to help tackle the housing crisis.
Owner of south Dublin golf centre opposes rezoning of land – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-06
James Browne toured around the country with Micheál Martin to assess flood situations.
TDs sing in a saturated spring to bid farewell to one of the Dáil’s unsung organisers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-05
