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Total Lobbying Efforts: 35

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2026-05-21
1 official
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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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.
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2026-05-21
1 official
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
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2026-01-21
1 official
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.
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2025-09-21
1 official
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.
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2025-05-20
3 officials
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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Meetings to discuss Irish solar sector, call to discuss rooftop solar.
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2025-01-21
9 officials
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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Email
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.
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2024-09-21
4 officials
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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Meeting
Presentation at EUFORES National Parliamentary Workshop, brief on taxation of agricultural land being leased for solar, discussion on utility scale and rooftop solar policy.
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2024-05-21
3 officials
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.
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2024-01-21
4 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matthew Collins (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: MeetingEmail
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Meeting
Meetings re: RESS auction process, policy options for rooftop and ground mount solar, government/industry engagement on solar policy and Sinn Féin solar policy.
Email
Provision of potential parliamentary questions for Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and provision of documentation re: rooftop and ground mount solar policy.
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2023-09-21
162 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Durkan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Howlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Flanagan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Damien English (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dessie Ellis (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Francis Noel Duffy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Heather Humphreys (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jan O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Carey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Flaherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe McHugh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul Phelan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Josepha Madigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc MacSharry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marc Ó Cathasaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Creed (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McNamara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mick Barry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ossian Smyth (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Kehoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Bruton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shortall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Haughey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Pringle (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Violet Anne Wynne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Kenny (Special Adviser), 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: LetterMeeting
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Letter
Letters re: RESS framework, re: RESS 3 auction framework, forthcoming RESS 4.
Meeting
Meetings re: policy frameworks for solar PV, energy market regulation, CAT.
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