Politician(s) lobbied: Pauric McPhillips (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach; Sam Griffin (Special Advisor), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: To support Government’s household measures that promote electrification, reduce customers arrears, and encourage continued uptake of electrified solutions to support the broader decarbonisation objectives.
Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionMeetingPhone call
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A number of engagements with DPOs in relation to potential Government measures to support households
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outlining the importance to maintain a focus on electrification objectives. In particular
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suggestion was made that such supports could be directed at reducing electricity costs
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rather than lowering the cost of higher carbon-emitting fossil fuels.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To support amendments to the proposed legislation aimed at reducing or mitigating potential safety and technical risks, and to enhance clarity in the definitions and boundaries within the framework to facilitate effective and consistent implementation.
Methods: Conference CallEmailMeeting
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Engagement on the General Scheme of the proposed Private Wires legislation to provide technical input on the draft provisions
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including their potential impact on electricity network planning
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operation and funding
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and to inform the development of definitions and structural arrangements within the proposed framework.
Politician(s) lobbied: Graham Doyle (Secretary General), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To gain support for legislative amendments that would facilitate the timely and effective delivery of the Accelerating Infrastructure Task Force recommendations
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting to outline the importance of proposed amendments to legislation in supporting the delivery of the Accelerating Infrastructure Task Force recommendations
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Paraic Brady (Senator), Seanad; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Barry Delany (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauric McPhillips (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Seeking to broaden ESB’s powers in managing forestry in proximity to electricity infrastructure, thereby enhancing network resilience and reliability for customers.
Methods: Conference CallEmailMeetingPhone call
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Engagement with DPOs in the Departments of Agriculture
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Food and the Marine
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and Climate
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Energy and the Environment on proposed amendments to Section 98 of the Electricity (Supply) Act 1927
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as amended
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to support the safe and resilient management of forestry corridors around electricity overhead lines. Support from TDs and Senators is being sought to advance the required legislative changes.
Politician(s) lobbied: John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Graham Doyle (Secretary General), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To secure departmental support for planning and regulatory changes that streamline ESB Networks infrastructure delivery and enable timely grid capacity for housing and wider development
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Engagement setting out a series of proposals that would support ESB Networks infrastructure delivery and enable timely grid capacity needed. These measures include planning exemptions for minor electricity infrastructure upgrades
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uprates and replacements
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a more efficient and consistent approach to small scale energy projects at local authority level and examining targeted amendments to the Planning and Development Regulations.
Politician(s) lobbied: Martina Hennessy (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Response outlined that the proposed amendments do not extend ESB’s authority over Shannon water levels and that any works envisaged by this amended bill will need to be for the purpose of electricity generation
Methods: Email
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Response provided to a request for information to outline ESB’s position on the anticipated implications of the proposed Private Members’ Bill—Electricity Supply (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Delaney (Director), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Policy changes in relation to forestry plantedin close proximity to the electricity network toensure safe and resilient forestry corridorsare maintained
Methods: Conference CallEmailMeetingPhone call
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Engagement continues with Principal Officers in the Departments of Agriculture
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Food and the Marine
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and Climate
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Energy and the Environment on proposed amendments to Section 98 of the Electricity Supply Act to support the safe and resilient management of forestry corridors around electricity overhead lines. Support from TDs is being sought to advance the required legislative changes
Politician(s) lobbied: Philip Nugent (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Raise awareness of ESB's views on EU energy policy priorities ahead to Ireland's upcoming EU Presidency of the European Council.
Methods: Conference CallEmail
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ESB outlined its priorities for EU energy policy ahead of Ireland’s EU Presidency
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focusing on three areas: 1. Accelerating infrastructure to support renewables
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grid development and system flexibility 2. Improving energy efficiency and electrification to cut fossil fuel reliance. 3. Ensuring an affordable
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cost effective transition to a decarbonised energy system
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran McQuinn (Special Advisor), Department of the Taoiseach; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To provide an overview of the main components of electricity costs in Ireland, thekey drivers of those costs, and to highlight potential interventions that could be made in relation to electricity costs and average unit prices
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Briefing of ESB paper 'Electricity Costs in Ireland - Drivers. Outlook and Potential Intervention' to various parties outlining the key components and drivers of Ireland’s electricity costs and a suite of short-term and long-term interventions for consideration.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: That consideration would be given by Government to various options, including the potential implementation of a competitive auction off the West Coast of Ireland, aimed at enabling the development of Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) technology.
Methods: Meeting
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Engagement with the Department of Climate
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Energy and the Environment regarding the strategic importance of floating offshore wind (FLOW)technology off the West Coast of Ireland.
