Natural Capital Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: Ministers attendance as a guest of the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship program which brings representatives from island nations and territories to Hawaii for a rigorous week-long seminar and workshop designed to help islands develop their own plans for a 100% renewable-energy transition. A team for Ireland is being created for a delegation trip in October

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Linking of Natural Capital approaches and Natural Capital accounts in the Bio-Economy policy in Ireland

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: Awareness of Natural Capital Ireland and Natural Capital accounting updates underway,

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: To share this report and the role of Natural Capital and the remit , with note to the NPWS and the IEN meeting discussed https://www.naturalcapitalireland.com/fundingnaturerestorationreport IEN as commissioned. Policy shift to support Natural Capital initiatives.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Promotion of Natural Capital insights on Linkedin related to the BioEconomy https://www.linkedin.com/company/naturalcapitalireland/posts/Stakeholders from across the island of Ireland heard an overview of exciting developments in the bioeconomy and insightful discussions on the potential of bio-based projects and products to aid in the transition to a sustainable economy. NCI have a seat on the National Bioeconomy Forum and wish to share and receive updates

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Met with the Minister and shared the role of Natural Capital and the remit , with the NPWS and the IEN discussed https://www.naturalcapitalireland.com/fundingnaturerestorationreport IEN had commissioned this report.Discussed the DCEE Natural Capital event and expectation and recommendations to consider in valuing Nature with a Natural Capital Lens.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: NCI shared the DAFM launch with Minister Martin Heydon as he launched the opening of the call for applications for ACORNS 11 (Accelerating the Creation of Rural Nascent Start-Ups). The programme has supported over 550 women in rural Ireland over the last ten years.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dept-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine_minister-martin-heydon-launched-the-opening-ugcPost-7353068535281037315-53CU?Ahead of UN Women in Agriculture year sharing available supports

Methods: Social Media

Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Ministerial presence at the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Programme being held in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 19 – October 24, 2025. BPA are looking forward to hosting 4 Irish delegates in Honolulu as they jointly explore how to accelerate the renewable-energy revolution across all islands.That the 3 Ministers appoint a delegate to attend .

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Dan Boyle (Councillor), Cork City Council

Intent: That the Lord Mayor would read and consider, and if possible influence the implementing of recommendations where possible and would appear in material, photos videos posts to promote the IEN Funding Nature Restoration report subsequently sent to the Mayors office electronically.

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: NCI would like to build knowledge and capacity as to what Natural Capital is and how Natural Capital can work with Heritage offices with policy decision makers and their teams.

Methods: Email