2026-05-20
6 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Transport; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; William Walsh (Chief Executive Officer), Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Declan Meally (Director), Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Intent: Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat
Methods: MeetingPhone callEvent / Reception
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Meeting
11th March Oonagh BuckleyAs part of Renewable Energy Ireland, joined colleagues in a meeting with Oonagh Buckley to discuss Heat sector in Ireland. District Heating including strategic role of public sector bodies, Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 and EIB initiative
Phone call
20th January, 20th April, 27th April Áine DoyleDiscussed Heat Bill, pre-development projects
Event / Reception
22nd April Delcan MeallyDiscussed district heating at the SEAI Energy Show
Meeting
29th April 2025 Roderic O'GormanDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSDH
Meeting
5th March Ciarán AhernDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSDH
2025-12-31
11 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Transport; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Margie McCarthy (Director), Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; William Walsh (Chief Executive Officer), Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Intent: Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat
Methods: Event / ReceptionMeetingInformal communicationPhone callEmail
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Event / Reception
11th December 2025Met Jack Chambers at stakeholder event re the Accelerating Infrastructure Plan and had an engagement about the importance of designing in district heating while infrastructure is being built
Event / Reception
13th November 2025Minister Darragh O'Brien and Margie McCarthy attended and spoke at annual conference of IrDEA. Had informal conversations and received updates
Meeting
1st October 2025Met Erin McGreehan to discuss district heating in Louth
Event / Reception
21st November 2025Spoke to Minister Timmy Dooley at the Data Centres Ireland Conference about the opportunities for heat recovery from data centres for use in district heating
Informal communication
21st October 2025Met Ruari O Murchu while visiting Leinster House. Gave update on District Heating policyGave update on
Meeting
22nd October 2025Met Áine Doyle to receive an update on Heat Bill
Meeting
25th September 2025Meeting with Roderic O'Gorman to update him on the current status of policy in district heating
Informal communication
27th November 2025Met Margie McCarthy and William Walsh - SEAIDiscussed district heating and the work underway in SEAI
Meeting
30th September 2025Meeting with Áine Doyle. Sought update on district heating policy
Meeting
3rd September 2025 Brian CarrollDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH
Phone call
3rd September 2025 Marie SherlockDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and ICNF
Meeting
5th November 2025Met MEP Maria Walsh in the European Parliament. Gave her an update on district heating in Ireland
Email
5th September 2025 Brian CarrollDiscussed the opportunities for district heating in Louth
Informal communication
6th November 2025Met MEP Michael McNamara in the European Parliament. Gave him an update on district heating in Ireland
Meeting
8th October 2025Meeting with Darragh O'Brien(joined by Director David Connolly and Acting Director John O'Shea)
Email
Email and texts Erin McGreehanDiscussed the NDP and the funding potential for climate and energy.
2025-09-21
5 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Transport; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat
Methods: EmailMeetingEvent / Reception
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Email
Email and text correspondence with Deputy Erin McGreehan 30th July 2025Discussed funding for District Heating and the opportunities for district heating in Louth
Meeting
Meeting with Áine Doyle June 10th 2025 and text communications June, JulyDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and transition funding for District Heat in the NDP.
Meeting
Met with Deputy Roderic O'Gorman 1st July 2025Discussed the NDP and the funding potential for climate and energy.
Event / Reception
Spoke to Minister Darragh O'Brien at Energy Ireland Conference 12th JuneDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Update on policy outlook for district heating in Ireland
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Understand policy agenda for district heating
Methods: Meeting
2025-05-23
16 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Siobhan Russell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Transport; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Transport; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Hildegarde Naughton (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Moran (Mayor of Limerick), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call
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Email
11.04.2025Sent a stakeholder document with reflections on the Heat Bill to Brian Carroll
Email
Email to Directly Elected Mayor of Limerick, John Moran 2nd April 2025Sent an email introduction regarding the potential for district heating in Limerick and seeking a meeting
Meeting
Had a meeting with Deputy Ciaran Ahern 10th March 2025Discussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy.
Phone call
Had a phone call with Minister Hildegarde Naughton 8th May 2025Discussed the potential for district heating for Galway, the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy.
Meeting
Had a series of meetings in Leinster House 9th April 2025 - Sean Kyne, Catherine Ardagh, Erin McGreehan, Ollie Crowe, Roderic O'Gorman, Barry Ward, Albert DolanDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy.
Meeting
Leinster House, 9th April 2025Meeting with Assistant Secretary Brian Carroll to introduce new CEO and discuss the Heat Bill, stakeholder reflections on the bill and upcoming funding under the ICNF and NDPDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy.
Meeting
Meeting in Galway with Deputy John Connolly 11th April 2025Discussed the potential for district heating for Galway, the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy
Meeting
Meeting with Aine Doyle April 23rd 2025Meeting with Special Advisor to Minister Darragh O'Brien to introduce new CEO and discuss the Heat Bill, stakeholder reflections on the bill and upcoming funding under the ICNF and NDPDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy.
Meeting
Meeting with Senator Mark Duffy 15th April 2025Discussed the Heat Bill and funding for district heating and the opportunities for district heating in Mayo.
Meeting
Met with Deputy Pa Daly 11th February 2025Discussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and SSRH and INCF funding for District Energy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Understand policy plans for district heating to report back to members
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Quinlan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To convey the urgent need for dedicated legislation governing district energy development and operation in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, D04K7X4, 29 July 2024Update from DECC and SEAI:New Renewable Heat Delivery DivisionGeneral Scheme of Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill)Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) ReviewInfrastructure Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) – District heating business case developmentDiscussion: ICNF, project development and deliverables
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Quinlan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: To convey the urgent need for a clear commitment to funding low carbon district energy projects through the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund and to provide a mechanism to access funds through the SSRH or a similar scheme.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, D04K7X4, 29 July 2024Update from DECC and SEAI:New Renewable Heat Delivery DivisionGeneral Scheme of Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill)Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) ReviewInfrastructure Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) – District heating business case developmentDiscussion: ICNF, project development and deliverables
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
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