Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Katie McNamee (Special Adviser), Department of Education
Intent: Seeking a meeting with Trifecta Ireland on Energy Security
Methods: Email
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Energy Security and EU Presidency
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Philip Nugent (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Meeting focused on energy security, grid development, EU coordination, and electrification.
Methods: Meeting
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Ireland's Energy Priorities during the Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Politician(s) lobbied: Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Discussion focused on strategic engagement for system change, emphasizing EU policy, energy affordability, and grid investment.
Methods: Phone call
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Energy Affordability
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Grid Investment
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EU Policy
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Engaged around preparations for the EUPresidency.
Methods: Meeting
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Discussion focused on Ireland's energy policy priorities
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EU Presidency
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& COP activities.
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Promoting the concept of a pan-European Supergrid for an energy independent, fossil-free Europe within the European Parliament.
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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SupergridEurope co-hosted an event with MEP Sean Kelly in the European Parliament entitled 'The SuperGrid: Enabling Europe’s Energy Union'
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attended by Irish and European MEPs.
Politician(s) lobbied: Philip Nugent (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Encouraging the delivery of a pan-European Supergrid for an energy independent, fossil-free Europe and promoting greater European grid integration.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Ireland's Energy Priorities during the upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union
2026-01-21
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Engaged around preparations for the EU Presidency.
Methods: Email
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Ireland's Energy Priorities during the upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union
