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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 32)
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Byrne (Director), Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; William Walsh (Chief Executive Officer), Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Intent: Increased uptake of home energy upgrades through existing programmes such as One Stop Shop.
Methods: Meeting, Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Home Energy Upgrades |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Ken Spratt (Secretary General), Department of Transport
Intent: Provide feedback by way of consultation response to the Renewable Transport Fuel Policy 2025-2027 reflecting SSE views. The response called for a focus on electrification efforts for most modes of transport, targeted use of RFNBOs and biofuels in the aviation and maritime sectors and policy coherence and coordination between sectoral targets.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Renewable Transport Fuel Policy |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Graham Doyle (Secretary General), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Provide feedback by way of consultation response on the Review of Building Regulations Technical Guidance Document L and F (Implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive). SSE’s response highlighted the significant cost impacts and impacts to current retrofit programs in Ireland which could be caused by the BER requirement of 'A3' introduced in the technical guidance documents.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Energy Performance of Buildings Directive |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Concannon (Director of Services or Equivalent), Sligo County Council; Liam Brennan (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Michael Clarke (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Barry Gallagher (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Gerard Mullaney (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Dara Mulvey (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Joseph Queenan (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Paul Taylor (Councillor), Sligo County Council
Intent: Providing an overview of SSE's footprint in Sligo and the North-West, including existing Dunneill and Kingsmountain wind farms in addition to new repowering and greenfield project, the proposed Crumhach Wind Farm; support for project delivery and outlining key role of same in achieving national climate and renewable energy targets.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Wind Energy in Sligo |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Introduction and overview of SSE's operations in Ireland; support for the Programme for Government commitments to accelerate climate goals, including commitments to accelerate renewable energy deployment and prioritisation of energy security. ::A planning system to deliver cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy, and specifically implementation of the Planning & Development Act 2024; alignment of planning policy and national climate targets; and policy support for the repowering of existing renewable energy assets.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | New Programme for Government |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Gary Tobin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Policy discussion and support to deliver clean energy investment in the context of Ireland - UK shared energy collaboration as well as energy security, with a focus on offshore energy development, interconnection, grid buildout, support for flexible generation and EU-UK carbon price alignment.
Methods: Event / Reception, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Ireland-UK Energy Collaboration & Energy Security |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Delivery on EU 2030/2040 climate targets, strengthening European energy security and unlocking the offshore wind energy potential in the North Seas. Discussion of EU policies. ::Pragmatic implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to the Single Electricity Market. Alignment between the EU and UK’s Emissions Trading Systems.
Methods: Event / Reception, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | EU Energy Agenda |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Policy discussion and support to deliver a net zero energy system and encourage clean energy investment, with a focus on the need for policy to deliver decarbonised power solutions and hydrogen power.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Delivery of decarbonised power solutions |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Siobhan Russell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Policy discussion and support to deliver a net zero energy system and encourage clean energy investment, including: Empowering homes and businesses to decarbonise; accelerating renewable energy growth; developing the necessary infrastructure for the electrification of society; enabling flexible power to meet our future energy needs; delivering a planning system for net zero.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Delivery of a net zero energy system |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Tim Lombard (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pippa Hackett (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Eugene Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matthew Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Charles Flanagan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Maxwell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathy Bennett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Keira Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Gillian O'Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Policy environment to support cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy. Targeted policy proposals to deliver home/business decarbonisation; increased deployment of renewable energy; energy infrastructure development; low carbon, flexible power solutions; and planning reforms to deliver on the State's climate targets.
Methods: Event / Reception, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Delivery of clean |
| — | homegrown |
| — | Irish energy |
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