Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 30)
Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd.
2025-09-21
Intent: Recognition of the vital role which liquid fuels play in meeting Ireland's energy needs, and will do during the transition to net-zero and beyond. ::Stronger Government engagement with industry on relevant issues and policies to support the increased use of low carbon liquid fuels in Ireland.
Details: General introductory meeting to establish relationship with new Minister and urge strong ongoing engagement
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Oonagh Buckley
Methods: Meeting
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: To highlight concerns and the risks given the Government's approach to rushing Planning legislation through the Oireachtas seeking to fix errors made in the rushed Planning and Development Act 2024 and that is non-compliant with the gov amendments with EU Law and Aarhus Convention. Additionally highlight isses with delay in publishing key statuory instrument and delay in publishing on the eISB
Details: Planning and Development Bill 2025
Officials: Patricia Stephenson, Alice-Mary Higgins, Frances Black, Eoin Ó Broin, Pa Daly, Oonagh Buckley
Methods: Email, Phone call, Informal communication
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Share 'Our energy ambition' policy paper which outlines need for clear vision and strategic direction for net zero economy and communicate critical need for energy priorities to be reflected in Government's Action plan on Competitiveness and Productivity
Details: Highlighting need for delivery of energy system which helps meet our climate commitments
Officials: Peter Burke, Declan Hughes, Darragh O'Brien, Oonagh Buckley
Methods: Letter
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Accelerating the licensing and permitting process for renewable energy infrastructure
Details: Recast Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)
Officials: Oonagh Buckley
Methods: Informal communication
Liquid Gas Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-19
Intent: Informal discussion at the Bord na Móna Accelerate Green Conference on the potential for indigenous renewable liquid gas production, the need to ensure that rural communities and business consumers are part of the transition to decarbonisation, and Ireland's Biomethane Strategy.
Details: Discussion at an event regarding Liquid Gas, Bio Liquid Gas production, indigenous supply of renewable liquid gas, and the wider context of the Biomethane Strategy.
Officials: Oonagh Buckley
Methods: Informal communication
SSE plc
2025-09-19
Intent: Provide feedback by way of consultation response to the redesign of the EEOS scheme in the context of the implementation of the revised Energy Efficiency Directive and its increased targets. The response welcomed new relaxation of some requirements and introduction of flexibilities in the scheme. SSE called for further expansion of some supports, pointed to key barriers and called for the current targets not to be increased to ensure deliverability.
Details: Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Oonagh Buckley
Methods: Submission response to public consultation. - Submission
SSE plc
2025-09-19
Intent: Policy discussion and support to deliver a net zero energy system and encourage clean energy investment, including: Empowering homes and businesses to decarbonise; accelerating renewable energy growth; developing the necessary infrastructure for the electrification of society; enabling flexible power to meet our future energy needs; delivering a planning system for net zero.
Details: Delivery of a net zero energy system
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Oonagh Buckley, Jack Chambers, James Browne
Methods: Speech delivered at Dublin Chamber events. - Event / Reception
Community Law & Mediation
2025-09-19
Intent: Deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Details: Sent the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Jennifer Whitmore, Ciarán Ahern, Pa Daly, Christopher O’Sullivan, Lynn Boylan, Siobhan Russell, Oonagh Buckley, ...
Methods: Email to deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission. - Email
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2025-09-19
Intent: To provide AmCham views and recommendations ahead of Budget 2026::To discuss AmCham Budget 2026 priorities with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation
Details: AmCham Budget 2026 submission
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, Brendan Gleeson, Kevin McCarthy, Oonagh Buckley, Jacqui McCrum, Declan Hughes, ...
Methods: https://www.amcham.ie/media/yxzly54n/fv-2026-budget-submission.pdf - Submission, AmCham met with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation to discuss AmCham's Budget 2026 submission and its recommendations - Meeting
Yuno Limited
2025-09-19
Intent: Ensure the purpose of the heat bill can be achieved
Details: Discussion in relation to barriers of heat bill
Officials: Oonagh Buckley, Aine Doyle, Neale Richmond, Darragh O'Brien, Alan Dillon, Brian Carroll
Methods: Teams meeting - Virtual Meeting, Hotel - Meeting, Yuno Offices - Meeting, ...