Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The purposes of the meeting was for Sean Sherlock to represent the interests of Solar Ireland to Ciarán Aherne TD
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
The purposes of the meeting was for Sean Sherlock to represent the interests of Solar Ireland to Ciarán Aherne TD
Politician(s) lobbied: Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The was a broad discussion on energy related matters from the perspective of representing the interests of Solar Ireland and Naoise Ó'Muirí was contacted for discussion in his capacity as the Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy
Methods: Phone call
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Phone call
The was a broad discussion on energy related matters from the perspective of representing the interests of Solar Ireland and Naoise Ó'Muirí was contacted for discussion in his capacity as the Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: This was a broad discussion with the Minister in May 2026 on the acceleration of Solar Renewable Energy targets and on the challenges of meeting national targets. There was also a discussion on the need for a clearing house for Solar RE.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
This was a broad discussion with the Minister on the acceleration of Solar Renewable Energy targets and on the challenges of meeting national targets. There was also a discussion on the need for a clearing house for Solar RE.
Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: This was a preparatory meeting on Microsoft Teams held on 30 April 2026 with Oonagh Buckley in advance of Oonagh's proposed speech to the participants at the Solar Energy conference
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
This was a preparatory meeting on Microsoft Teams held on 30 April 2026 with Oonagh Buckley in advance of Oonagh's proposed speech to the participants at the Solar Energy conference
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Government policy and regulatory andlegislative framework that is most favourableto the deployment of solar PV in ROI.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meetings with Philip Newsome, Paul McGoldrick and Minister Darragh O'Brien re: Net Zero Industry Act, Accelerating Renewable Energy Taskforce and Ireland achieving 2GW of installed solar.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Government policy and regulatory andlegislative framework that is most favourableto the deployment of solar PV in ROI.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meetings of Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce.Meeting with Minister Darragh O'Brien at Leinster House.Philip Newsome attended all ARET meetings.
Politician(s) lobbied: Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Pauric McPhillips (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Education
Intent: Government policy and regulatory andlegislative framework that is most favourableto the deployment of solar PV in ROI.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meetings to discuss Irish solar sector, call to discuss rooftop solar.
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; David Healy (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matthew Collins (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Government policy and regulatory andlegislative framework that is most favourableto the deployment of solar PV in ROI.
Methods: EmailMeetingEvent / Reception
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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
Meeting
Discussions at Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce meetings.Meeting with Renewable Energy Ireland to discuss renewable energy policy priorities
Event / Reception
Engagement at Solar Ireland Conference.
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Government policy and regulatory andlegislative framework that is most favourableto the deployment of solar PV in ROI.
Methods: Meeting
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Presentation at EUFORES National Parliamentary Workshop, brief on taxation of agricultural land being leased for solar, discussion on utility scale and rooftop solar policy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Deputy Secretary General), Department of Justice; Matthew Collins (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Barry Quinlan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Government policy and regulatory andlegislative framework that is most favourableto the deployment of solar PV in ROI.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Emails re: rooftop and ground mount solar policy.
Meeting
Meetings re: RESS 4 auction process, policy options for rooftop and ground mount solar, government/industry engagement on solar policy.
