Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Total Lobbying Efforts: 55

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2026-05-14
3 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of the actions that can be taken to manage the cost of electricity
Methods: Letter
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Letter
In advance of the Energy Ministers Council on 16 March, EAI urge that Ireland does not support any proposal that undermines the marginal pricing framework. EAI believe Ireland should advocate instead for stability in marketdesign and a focus on structural measures to reduce costs.
2026-01-16
3 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To ensure that the correct policy signals stimulate appropriate market incentives and the right investments for a cost-effective transition. The shared view of the all-island electricity sector from generation through to retail is that:Ireland must increase electrification of industry in tandem with our accelerated renewables adoption.Investment of close to €2bn annually in electricity grid. An investment framework to support the decarbonisation of the All-island Electricity System.
Methods: EmailMeetingLetter
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Follow up on the delay in transposing the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the EEOS Statutory Instrument (S.I.). Under the Recast EED, obligated parties (OPs) face an annual increase from 662 GWh to 877 GWh Such a substantial rise will pose a considerable challenge for all OPs to achieve.EAI urged that the S.I. be signed and implemented before year-end to avoid disruption and safeguard progress toward our shared goals.
Meeting
The EAI met with DCEE to discuss• Security of Supply • Grid development • Build out of Renewables • Competitiveness and Cost • European affairs
Email
email to set up meeting with DCEE TO discuss• Security of Supply • Grid development • Build out of Renewables • Competitiveness and Cost • European affairs
Letter
the EAI wrote to express concerns about the delays in transposing the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the EEOS Statutory Instrument (S.I.). Under the Recast EED, obligated parties (OPs) face an annual increase from 662 GWh to 877 GWh—an additional 215 GWh, or more than 32%. Such a substantial rise will pose a considerable challenge for all OPs to achieve.EAI urged that the S.I. be signed and implemented before year-end to avoid disruption and safeguard progress toward our shared goals.
2025-09-03
4 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: John McKeon (Secretary General), Department of Social Protection; Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection; Ciaran Lawler (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To ensure that the correct policy signals stimulate appropriate market incentives and the right investments for a cost-effective transition. The shared view of the all-island electricity sector from generation through to retail is that:Ireland must increase electrification of industry in tandem with our accelerated renewables adoption.Investment of close to €2bn annually in electricity grid. An investment framework to support the decarbonisation of the All-island Electricity System.
Methods: EmailLetter
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Email
Electricity Sector disagrees with the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to proceed with the extension of the credit option to additional energy providers under the Household Benefits Package (HBP). It is a missed opportunity to target energy credits at those who most need it in the future and contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to exploring inclusive support for all households, particularly for vulnerable groups.
Letter
Electricity Sector disagrees with the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to proceed with the extension of the credit option to additional energy providers under the Household Benefits Package (HBP). It is a missed opportunity to target energy credits at those who most need it in the future and contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to exploring inclusive support for all households, particularly for vulnerable groups.
2025-05-08
0 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To ensure that the correct policy signals stimulate appropriate market incentives and the right investments for a cost-effective transition. The shared view of the all-island electricity sector from generation through to retail is that:Ireland must increase electrification of industry in tandem with our accelerated renewables adoption.Investment of close to €2bn annually in electricity grid. An investment framework to support the decarbonisation of the All-island Electricity System.
Methods: Unknown
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Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy
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Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised electricity generation.
2025-01-08
13 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Quinlan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Matthew Collins (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Declan Hughes (Secretary General), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Gary Tobin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Eimear Cotter (Director), Environmental Protection Agency; Micheál Lehane (Director), Environmental Protection Agency; Gerard O’Leary (Deputy Director General), Environmental Protection Agency; Laura Burke (Director General), Environmental Protection Agency; Paul Kenny (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To ensure that the correct policy signals stimulate appropriate market incentives and the right investments for a cost-effective transition. The shared view of the all-island electricity sector from generation through to retail is that:Ireland must increase electrification of industry in tandem with our accelerated renewables adoption.Investment of close to €2bn annually in electricity grid. An investment framework to support the decarbonisation of the All-island Electricity System.
Methods: EmailLetter
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Email
Circulate a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised electricity generation.
Letter
Circulate a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised electricity generation.
2024-09-20
14 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Matthew Collins (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Barry Quinlan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Raising awareness of the ' Our zero e-Mission Future' conference and to save the date for attendance at the conference.
Methods: Email
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Email
Raising awareness of the ' Our zero e-Mission Future' conference and to save the date for attendance at the conference to be held at The Whyte Recital Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin.
2024-04-29
3 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Barry Quinlan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Engagement on delivering the renewable ambition, retaining the essential reliability and resilience of our electricity supply while decarbonising energy, capacity, and system services markets.
Methods: EmailLetter
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Email
Related to the ongoing work by the Department of Environment Climate and Communication on the security of Ireland’s electricity supply and the need for engagement with industry in 2024.
Letter
Related to the ongoing work by the Department of Environment Climate and Communication on the security of Ireland’s electricity supply and the need for engagement with industry in 2024.
Email
regarding the level of industry engagement and representation across Task Forces established as part of the Climate Action Plan. The EAI welcomes the creation of these groups, however, it is our view that industry has been under-represented on these groups and we seek to address this imbalance.
Letter
regarding the level of industry engagement and representation across Task Forces established as part of the Climate Action Plan. The EAI welcomes the creation of these groups, however, it is our view that industry has been under-represented on these groups and we seek to address this imbalance.
2024-01-17
4 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Oonagh Buckley (Deputy Secretary General), Department of Justice; Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Matthew Collins (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: that the legislation will not result in more than one entity paying the windfall levy for the same electricity production. As this would not be in line with the EU Regulation that underpins the Bill and would be clearly contrary to the Government’s stated policy objectives for this legislation.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Based on the draft Bill, EAI members were strongly of the opinion that it did not accurately reflect the policy intent of the legislation. The specific concerns of EAI members related to two aspects of the draft Bill.
2023-10-17
0 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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2023-05-12
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Enabling a reliable and resilient energy system underpinned by secure, sustainable and affordable supplies of energy and the policy to support these objectives
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting to discuss the policy supporting a reliable and resilient energy system underpinned by secure, sustainable and affordable supplies of energy.