Matt Collins

Matt Collins

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 27

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Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
First Seen
19 September 2025
Last Seen
21 May 2026

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Assistant Secretary

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)

Intent: To provide project updates on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project

Details: Offshore Wind Development - Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project, located on the Kish and Bray Banks approximately 10km from Dublin and Wicklow coasts

Methods
Correspondence sent to Minister Dooley's office requesting a meeting regarding Dublin Array - LetterDiscussion with Minister Dooley at Shannon Port event to request formal meeting on offshore projects - Informal communicationDiscussion with Minister O'Brien's special adviser regarding progress of Dublin Array - Phone call

Wind Energy Ireland

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: That the coming National Ports Policy does not prevent State investment in Irish ports where a credible business case for this can be made.

Details: National Ports Policy

Officials
Methods
Discussion during the Offshore Wind Delivery Task-force. - Meeting

Wind Energy Ireland

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Change in the timeline for introducing mandatory scoping of environmental impact assessment reports.

Details: Implementation of Renewable Energy Directive III

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Wind Energy Ireland

4 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Support for accelerating the reinforcement of Ireland's electricity grid.::Investment in grid infrastructure to reinforce the country's electricity grid.::Acceleration of the roll-out of Long-Duration Energy Storage.

Details: Reinforcement of Ireland's electricity grid

Methods
Informal communicationMeetingPhone call

Wind Energy Ireland

31 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Support for Wind Energy Ireland's recommendations for Ireland's EU Presidency as set out in our paper, Driving Competitiveness, Delivering Climate Action: Ireland’s European Council Presidency Agenda for Energy, which is available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/wei-ireland-eu-council-presidency-paper-070126.pdf

Details: Ireland's EU Presidency

Methods
EmailMeeting

Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

14 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: The aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas emergency reserve. Over time,it can transition to storing biomethane and green hydrogen from renewable sources.

Details: Meetings and Information sharing regarding Kestrel Energy Storage project at Ballycotton, Kinsale.

Methods
The aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas emergency reserve. Over time,it can transition to storing biomethane and green hydrogen from renewable sources. - EmailThe aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas emergency reserve. Over time,it can transition to storing biomethane and green hydrogen from renewable sources. - Meeting
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To inform key stakeholders regarding theimpact of the fuel blockades on energy supplyand security in the State

Details: To engage key stakeholders regarding the impact on energy security in relation to the fuel blockades

Methods
Designated public officials lobbied - EmailDesignated public officials lobbied - Phone call

Kestrel Energy Storage DAC

14 officials
2026-05-19

Intent: The aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas emergency reserve. Over time, it can transition to storing biomethane and green hydrogen from renewable sources.

Details: Meetings and Information sharing regarding Kestrel Energy Storage project at Ballycotton, Kinsale.

Methods
The aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas emergency reserve. Over time, it can transition to storing biomethane and green hydrogen from renewable sources. - EmailThe aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas emergency reserve. Over time, it can transition to storing biomethane and green hydrogen from renewable sources. - Meeting