Politician(s) lobbied:Rory Montgomery (Second Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; David Walsh (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; Lorcan Fullam (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; Michael Manley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Taoiseach's support for the EU Commission to prepare an upward review of EU climate policy, in keeping with the ambition set out in the Paris Agreement
Methods:Email
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Email
Email correspondence in advance of the Taoiseach's attendance at the EU Council meeting in March and for other contacts the Irish Government and its officials have with EU Commission and other member states regarding EU Climate Policy.
Politician(s) lobbied:Alan Kelly (Minister), Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; Lorcan Fullam (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Gaining the support of Ireland for a strong position on climate change mitigation policy in its positioning within the EU and internationally, in advance of negotiations for COP21.
Methods:Informal communicationLetter
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Informal communication
Informal discussions on EU Climate and Energy policies and Ireland's positioning regarding these.
Letter
Letter to Minister for Environment regarding Ireland's positioning for COP21.