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2025-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To secure political awareness and support for SFMI’s Budget 2026 proposals, including stronger enforcement against illegal fuel imports, mandatory EPA registration of all fuel retailers, targeted supports for biomass innovation, reform of the Fuel Allowance Scheme and the introduction of a regulatory sunset clause
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Pre-Budget 2026 Submission |
2024-09-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To inform the Minister of the problems facing the industry and to layout possible policy changes to insulate legitimate retailers and to protect the environment from illegal smoky fuel
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting to discuss the problems faced by Solid Fuel Merchants across the state |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Aisling Dolan (Senator), Seanad; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Tim Broderick (Councillor), Galway County Council; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Clare Daly (MEP), European Parliament; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament; Deirdre Clune (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Mick Wallace (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Highlighting the serious issues within the sector, seeking support for policy asks and requesting follow-up meetings
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Highlighting Issues faced by Solid Fuel Merchants |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Delaney (Special Adviser), Department of Foreign Affairs; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Flanagan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To inform Oireachtas members of measures required in Budget 2024 to support Irish Solid Fuel retailers
Methods: Lobby day
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget 2024 Briefing |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: To inform The Ministers of the measures required in Budget 2024 to support Irish Solid Fuel retailers
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Budget 2024 Submission |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Sought to inform the DPO of the impact on fuel merchants of the lack of enforcement pertaining to smuggling
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussed the need for greater enforcement on the laws pertaining to the sale of smoky fuels in the Republic of Ireland |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Sought to inform the DPO of the impact on fuel merchants of the lack of enforcement pertaining to smuggling and the need for funding for local authorities
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussed the need for greater enforcement on the laws pertaining to the sale of smoky fuels in the Republic of Ireland |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Inclusion of solid fuel merchants in Just Transition funding
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Sought to have SMEs impacted by climate action policies to be eligible for Just Transition funding |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Seeking a meeting to inform the Minister of the challenges being faced by Solid Fuel Merchants and the enforcement by local authorities of the smoky solid fuel ban.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Enforcement & Challenges faced by Solid Fuel Merchants |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Damien English (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Sought to inform the DPO of the impact on fuel merchants of the lack of enforcement pertaining to smuggling and the need for funding for local authorities
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussed the need for greater enforcement on the sale of smoky fuels in the Republic of Ireland |