Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 301)
The Heat Pump Association of Ireland
2025-09-08
Intent: To liaise with government in order to accelerate the roll out of heat pumps in Ireland's existing homes.
Details: Meeting Minister Darragh O'Brien as part of a delegation from Renewable Energy Ireland
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Aine Doyle
Methods: Minister O'Brien's office in government buildings - Meeting
County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG
2025-09-08
Intent: Advocating for an increase in taxi drivers, through expansion of training avenues, modernisation of licensing requirements and financial assistance to cover the additional costings
Details: Addressing taxi driver shortages affecting Enniscorthy's Business Community
Officials: Darragh O'Brien
Methods: Email
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
2025-09-05
Intent: A future generations commissioner for IrelandIreland to adopt optional protocol 4 to the UN Convention on the Rights of the ChildIrish government progress on the sustainable development goal and the swift formation and enaction of the next national implementation plan for sustainable development.
Details: Coalition 2030, a group of civil society groups and trade unions met with Minister Darragh O'Brien at Ireland's Permanent Mission to the UN, New York.
Officials: Darragh O'Brien
Methods: Minister Darragh O'Brien at Ireland's Permanent Mission to the UN, New York on 21 July 2025. - Meeting
Climate and Health Alliance
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-04
Intent: Raise awareness of the priorities of the Climate and Health Alliance.::Identify areas where the Climate and Health Alliance, the Minister, and his department could work together.
Details: Meeting to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance priorities
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Darragh O'Brien
Methods: Email, Meeting
Society of the Irish Motor Industry
2025-09-03
Intent: Extension of the current Government supports for Electric Vehicles beyond 2025. This includes SEAI purchase and home charger grants, VRT relief for EVS, BIK thresholds, while also increasing funding for the public charging infrastructure. In addition, explore the possibility of adding new targeted supports and an Employee Salary Sacrifice Scheme for EVs.
Details: Budget 2026 and electric vehicles - the key issues for SIMI in Budget 2026 include taxation and incentive policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly Electric Vehicle (EV) Supports and EV charging infrastructure
Officials: Darragh O'Brien
Methods: The Minister and SIMI jointly launched the green-flash registration plate for EVs on June 25th outside Government Buildings, at which we highlighted the Motor Industry's issues in relation to EVs for Budget 2026. - Event / Reception
Natural Capital Ireland
2025-09-02
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.
Details: NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane with NPWS and IEN met the Minister with NPWS and the IEN
Officials: Timmy Dooley, Christopher O'Sullivan, Darragh O'Brien, Christopher O'Sullivan, Christopher O’Sullivan
Methods: Meeting with NPWS Deirdre Lynn and Ainle Ni Bhriain together with the Irish Environmental Network Fintan Kelly and Ní Lochlainn - Meeting
Natural Capital Ireland
2025-09-02
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
Details: NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane promoted the DAFM Accorn launch on LinkedIN
Officials: Timmy Dooley, Christopher O'Sullivan, Darragh O'Brien, Martin Heydon
Methods: Linked in post shared on NCI LinkedIn Page - Social Media
Marine Renewables Industry Association Ltd
2025-09-02
Intent: Inform Government of policy etc needs of Offshore Renewable Energy
Details: Briefed Minister about needs of Offshore Renewable Energy e.g., promotion of Floating Demonstrator
Officials: Darragh O'Brien
Methods: Participated in a Renewable Energy Ireland delegation - Meeting
Natural Capital Ireland
2025-09-02
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 .
Details: NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane extended an Ministerial invitation to the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Programme on Renewable Energy being held in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Sunday, October 19 – Friday, October 24, 2025.
Officials: Timmy Dooley, Christopher O'Sullivan, Darragh O'Brien
Methods: Invitation to attend the training with Blue Planet Alliance who convene eight to 10 island states and territories twice a year, helping each jurisdiction jumpstart their own 100% renewable-energy transitions, and amplify their voices in global diplomacy—demonstrating the transformative potential of the Alliance.To date, 37 nations and territories have participated in the program across four cohorts. - Email
Stop Climate Chaos coalition
2025-09-01
Intent: TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.
Details: Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
Officials: Aiden Farrelly, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Aindrias Moynihan, Aisling Dempsey, Alan Kelly, Albert Dolan, Ann Graves, Barry Heneghan, ...
Methods: Email was sent 30th July - Email