Declan Meally

Declan Meally

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 5

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Director
Most Recent Public Body
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
First Seen
20 May 2026
Last Seen
21 September 2026

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Director

Observed Public Bodies

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

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Irish District Energy Association

11 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat

Details: Stakeholder meetings and emails in relation to the Heat Bill

Methods
10th July meeting with SEAI Declan Meally and Ciaran Byrne, as board member of Renewable Energy IrelandDiscussed renewable energy, heat emissions and the new SEAI strategic plan - Meeting12th August - invited to a meeting with Brian Carroll and officials in DCEE working on the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) in department buildingsAttended with David Connolly Chair of IrDEA board - Meeting12th July meeting with Deputy Ciarán Ahern in Leinster HouseDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and update on Tallaght DH Scheme - Meeting

Irish District Energy Association

10 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat

Details: Stakeholder meetings and emails in relation to the Heat Bill

Methods
10th July meeting with SEAI Declan Meally and Ciaran Byrne, as board member of Renewable Energy IrelandDiscussed renewable energy, heat emissions and the new SEAI strategic plan - Meeting12th August - invited to a meeting with Brian Carroll and officials in DCEE working on the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) in department buildingsAttended with David Connolly Chair of IrDEA board - Meeting12th July meeting with Deputy Ciarán Ahern in Leinster HouseDiscussed the current status of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) and update on Tallaght DH Scheme - Meeting

Intent: To introduce the SEAI leadership team to Ireland Electrified and highlight our key priorities and challenges for the year ahead including flexible grid connections and the electrification of transport systems.

Details: Ireland Electrified Trade Association

Methods
This was part of a wider meeting between the Renewable Energy Ireland Board and the leadership team in the SEAI - Meeting

Renewable Energy Ireland

2 officials
2026-09-18
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Support for REI's priorities and continued development of Ireland's renewable energy sector.

Details: Meeting with SEAI to discuss REI's and SEAI's strategic priorities to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.

Methods
Meeting
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Policy and grant supports for District Heating in Ireland, in order to support hitting the government emissions reduction targets for heat

Details: Stakeholder meetings and emails in relation to the Heat Bill and SSRH and other grant funding.

Methods
11th March Oonagh BuckleyAs part of Renewable Energy Ireland, joined colleagues in a meeting with Oonagh Buckley to discuss Heat sector in Ireland. District Heating including strategic role of public sector bodies, Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 and EIB initiative - Meeting20th January, 20th April, 27th April Áine DoyleDiscussed Heat Bill, pre-development projects - Phone call22nd April Delcan MeallyDiscussed district heating at the SEAI Energy Show - Event / Reception