Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 24)
Rockwood Consulting ULC
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: The prioritisation of the implementation of EU mandates for hydrogen mobility
Details: Sought the prioritisation of the implementation of EU mandates for hydrogen mobility
Officials: Oonagh Buckley, Declan Hughes, Ken Spratt, David Hegarty, Barry Quinlan, Matthew Collins, Cecil Beamish, Billy Kelleher, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Solar Energy Association
2025-01-21
Intent: Government policy and regulatory andlegislative framework that is most favourableto the deployment of solar PV in ROI.
Details: Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework
Officials: Mary Lou McDonald, Eamon Ryan, David Healy, Ivana Bacik, Jack Chambers, Alan Farrell, Matthew Collins, Darren O'Rourke, ...
Methods: Correspondence re: 'Sunrise: Economic Impacts of Solar Report'Correspondence follow up to Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce DiscussionsLetter regarding potential extension to the delivery dates for RESS 3Correspondence regarding SF Election Manifesto (IndiCorrespondence regarding Labour Election Manifesto (Indirect Lobbying via Cathal McCann, Political Director)Correspondence regarding FF Election ManifestoCorrespondence regarding FG Election Manifesto - Email, Discussions at Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce meetings.Meeting with Renewable Energy Ireland to discuss renewable energy policy priorities - Meeting, Engagement at Solar Ireland Conference. - Event / Reception
Wind Energy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: MEPs to advocate to ensure that Ireland receives a decision on State aid approval in 2025 to continue running the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) for onshore and offshore wind projects beyond 2025.::Oireachtas members to support changes to future onshore RESS auctions including extending the contract to 20 years; applying full indexation; lifting the price cap and including constraints under 'Unrealised Available Energy Consumption'.::Ensuring the ORESS 2.1 auction takes place in the first half of 2025.
Details: Renewable Electricity Support Scheme
Officials: Michael McNamara, Kathleen Funchion, Nina Carberry, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Billy Kelleher, Barry Andrews, Matthew Collins
Methods: Phone call, Informal communication, Meeting
Wind Energy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Support for the approval by the Oireachtas of the Designated Maritime AreaPlan for ORE off the south coast of Ireland.::Support for the development of future Designated Maritime Area Plans beyond the one proposed for the south coast.
Details: Offshore renewable energy
Officials: Michael McNamara, Barry Andrews, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Nina Carberry, Billy Kelleher, Kathleen Funchion, Matthew Collins
Methods: Briefing on wind energy issues for MEPs where they were asked for their support for the acceleration of future Designated Maritime Area Plans for ORE after the one proposed for the south coast. - Meeting, Phone call, Informal communication
Wind Energy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Establishment of an industry-Government task-force to reduce dispatch down of renewable energy generators.::Acceleration of the delivery of grid infrastructure projects.
Details: Dispatch down and the need to accelerate the delivery of grid infrastructure
Officials: Eamon Ryan, Matthew Collins, David Healy
Methods: Meeting
Wind Energy Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Align County Development Plans with national policy for onshore wind energy to ensure that national and European climate objectives are prioritised.
Details: Onshore wind energy
Officials: Eamon Ryan, David Healy, Matthew Collins, Matthew Lynch, Paul Hogan
Methods: Phone call, Meeting
Ibec
2025-01-21
Intent: Support Ibec proposals to reduce electricity costs and a new state subvention to finance electricity infrastructure and renewable investment
Details: Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
Officials: Stephen Kinsella, Alan Ahearne, Paul Bolger, Matthew Collins, Oonagh Buckley, Gary Tobin, Declan Hughes, Edward Timmins, ...
Methods: Phone call, Email
Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)
2025-01-08
Intent: To ensure that the correct policy signals stimulate appropriate market incentives and the right investments for a cost-effective transition. The shared view of the all-island electricity sector from generation through to retail is that:Ireland must increase electrification of industry in tandem with our accelerated renewables adoption.Investment of close to €2bn annually in electricity grid. An investment framework to support the decarbonisation of the All-island Electricity System.
Details: Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Resea, ...
Officials: Barry Quinlan, Brian Carroll, Matthew Collins, Oonagh Buckley, Paul Bolger, Declan Hughes, Gary Tobin, Jean Carberry, ...
Methods: Circulate a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised electricity generation. - Letter, Circulate a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised electricity generation. - Email
Wind Energy Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: Support for the recommendations set out in Wind Energy Ireland's pre-budget submission, available here https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/wind-energy-ireland-pre-budget-2025-submission-july-2024.pdf, and particularly for additional investment of resources in the planning system.
Details: Budget 2025
Officials: Michael McGrath, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Fiona O'Connor, Matthew Collins, Sarah Bardon, Jack O'Donnell, Matthew Lynch, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting, Informal communication
Wind Energy Ireland
2024-09-20
Intent: Clarification on the comparative responsibilities of planning authorities to their obligations under the 2015 Climate Act and the County Development Plans.
Details: Planning for renewable energy projects.
Officials: Oonagh Buckley, Steven Matthews, Matthew Lynch, Matthew Collins, Alan Dillon, Hildegarde Naughton, Kevin Dillon
Methods: Meeting, Informal communication, Email, ...