Hydrogen Ireland Association

Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: The meeting set out Hydrogen Ireland’s 2026 vision, positioning hydrogen as central to Ireland’s energy security, EU Presidency ambitions, and industrial competitiveness, while aligning Government, EU, and industry priorities. Ministerial support was sought on concrete next steps, including EU engagement, Clean Hydrogen Partnership participation, and delivery-focused actions for 2026.

Methods: Meeting

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Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Present at WHTC 2025 Conference in Dublin 21-23rd October = Hydrogen

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Roundtable meeting with the Minister on Hydrogen

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport

Intent: The intended outcome is to agree a roundtable meeting with the board of Hydrogen Ireland to initiate high-level engagement and secure policy support for hydrogen development, encouraging coordinated government action on investment, infrastructure, and regulation.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport

Intent: Acceptance of attendance to the conference & support for Hydrogen activities across Ireland

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: The conference served as a platform for open and robust discussion, assessment and planning for the utilisation, deployment and commercialisation of hydrogen on the island of Ireland and internationally.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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