Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 12)
EQUINIX (IRELAND)
2025-12-31
Intent: To convey Equinix's viewpoints on connection for Equinix Data Centres
Details: Energy Connection Policy
Officials: Fergal McParland, Aine Doyle, Emer Higgins, Laura Mannion, Darragh O'Brien, Dara Calleary, Paul Bolger
Methods: Discussion about energy connection policy and sustainability initiatives - Email, Discussion about energy connection policy and sustainability initiatives - Meeting
Ibec
2025-09-19
Intent: Develop support for Ibec proposals to reduce electricity costs for business
Details: Request to present to Energy Affordability Taskforce
Officials: Paul Bolger
Methods: Email
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
ESB
2025-09-19
Intent: That consideration would be given by Government to various options, including the potential implementation of a competitive auction off the West Coast of Ireland, aimed at enabling the development of Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) technology.
Details: Engagement with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding the strategic importance of floating offshore wind (FLOW)technology off the West Coast of Ireland.
Officials: Paul Bolger
Methods: Meeting
ESB
2025-09-19
Intent: To provide an overview of the main components of electricity costs in Ireland, the key drivers of those costs, and to highlight potential interventions that could be made in relation to electricity costs and average unit prices.
Details: ESB submitted the paper 'Electricity Costs in Ireland - Drivers. Outlook and Potential Intervention' to the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) outlining the key components and drivers of Ireland’s electricity costs and a suite of short-term and long-term interventions for consi, ...
Officials: Paul Bolger
Methods: Meeting, Email
EQUINIX (IRELAND)
2025-09-19
Intent: To convey Equinix's viewpoints on connection for Equinix Data Centres
Details: Energy Connection Policy
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paul Bolger, Declan Hughes
Methods: Discussion about energy connection policy and sustainability initiatives - Email, Discussion about energy connection policy and sustainability initiatives - Meeting
Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)
2025-09-03
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: John McKeon, Paul Bolger, Rónán Hession, Ciaran Lawler
Methods: Electricity Sector disagrees with the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to proceed with the extension of the credit option to additional energy providers under the Household Benefits Package (HBP). It is a missed opportunity to target energy credits at those who most need it in the future and contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to exploring inclusive support for all households, particularly for vulnerable groups. - Letter, Electricity Sector disagrees with the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to proceed with the extension of the credit option to additional energy providers under the Household Benefits Package (HBP). It is a missed opportunity to target energy credits at those who most need it in the future and contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to exploring inclusive support for all households, particularly for vulnerable groups. - Email
Q4PR
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: Discuss concerns about State/CRU connection policy
Details: Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy
Officials: Jack Chambers, Laura Burke, David Flynn, John Shaw, Paul Bolger, Gary Tobin
Methods: Meeting
ESB
2025-05-21
Intent: Policy changes in relation to forestry planted in close proximity to the electricity network to ensure safe and resilient forestry corridors are maintained that would reduce the risk of damage to the electricity network in the event of storms.
Details: Discuss Storm Eowyn and the impact fallen trees had on the electricity network and possible legislative changes to ensure safe and resilient forestry corridors are maintained under/near electricity overhead lines.
Officials: Michael Healy-Rae, Martin Heydon, Aine Doyle, Oonagh Buckley, Brendan Gleeson, Paul Bolger, Matthew Collins, Paul Savage, ...
Methods: Phone call, Phone call, Email
Amazon Web Services
2025-05-21
Intent: To represent AWS at a roundtable discussion organised by the Department of the Taoiseach regarding energy policy.
Details: To participate in a roundtable discussion organised by the Department of the Taoiseach regarding energy policy.
Officials: John Shaw, Gary Tobin, Paul Bolger
Methods: Meeting