James Browne (born 15 October 1975[citation needed]) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage since January 2025.

[5] At the 2016 general election, Browne was selected to replace his father John as a Fianna Fáil candidate for Wexford, as he was retiring from politics.

Browne opposed the repeal of the 8th amendment in 2018, which removed the ban on abortion in Ireland.

[6] On 2 September 2020, Browne was appointed by the coalition government led by Micheál Martin as a Minister of State at the Department of Justice with responsibility for law reform.

[7][8] He was assigned additional responsibility for civil justice and immigration from April to October 2021 during the maternity leave of Helen McEntee.