Adviser to MinisterSpecial AdviserSpecial AdvisorSpecial Advisor to the Tanaiste
Observed Public Bodies
Department of Business, Enterprise and InnovationDepartment of Culture, Heritage and the GaeltachtDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Jobs, Enterprise and InnovationDepartment of Rural and Community DevelopmentDepartment of Social ProtectionDepartment of the Taoiseach
Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships
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Intent: Policy frameworks to support energy customers and the work of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce, including: improving access to energy efficiency upgrades, managing energy consumption, and support for vulnerable customers. ::Policy support and frameworks to alleviate barriers to clean energy investment and energy infrastructure delivery to improve energy affordability in Ireland, such as: accelerating delivery of offshore wind and measures within the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan.::Policy support for targeted measures to support households during the energy crisis, such as home heating, retrofits, and EVs.
Consultation on the regulation of costs payable in matters prescribed on foot of section 295 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (Scale of Fees) - SubmissionEmailMeeting
Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.
Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030
Intent: To support Government’s household measures that promote electrification, reduce customers arrears, and encourage continued uptake of electrified solutions to support the broader decarbonisation objectives.
Details: A number of engagements with DPOs in relation to potential Government measures to support households, outlining the importance to maintain a focus on electrification objectives. In particular, suggestion was made that such supports could be directed at reducing electricity costs, rather than loweri, ...
Intent: Seeking to broaden ESB’s powers in managing forestry in proximity to electricity infrastructure, thereby enhancing network resilience and reliability for customers.
Details: Engagement with DPOs in the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Climate, Energy and the Environment on proposed amendments to Section 98 of the Electricity (Supply) Act 1927, as amended, to support the safe and resilient management of forestry corridors around electricity overhead , ...
Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.
Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Emailed information about the Care and Repair programme, and costings to implement the Programme for Government commitment - EmailOne meeting with a Special Advisor and one meeting with a Programme Manager to discuss the Care and Repair programme and phased implementation of the Programme for Government commitment - Meeting
Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium’s visitor numbers in its first year of reopening, outline new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and highlight Explorium’s potential as a national resource.
Details: Letter to request meeting to discuss Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.
