Liquid Gas Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: Correspondence with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, inviting the Minister to provide a key note address at Liquid Gas Ireland's EU Presidency event, and further logistical correspondence on the same.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Engagement with members of the Oireachtas in relation to the proposed Renewable Heat Obligation, seeking an update on the planned publication of the bill and highlighting LGI's policy priorities on the same

Methods: MeetingEmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Engagement with MEP Sean Kelly as part of LGE's policy event on the Heating & Cooling Strategy of the EU, seeking to include rLG production within the context of the overall strategy, and further overview of LGI's policy priorities.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Correspondence with members of the Oireachtas in relation to Liquid Gas Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, seeking political support for measures that recognise the needs of off-natural-gas-grid consumers and support rural homes and businesses in accessing practical, affordable and lower-carbon energy solutions.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: Correspondence with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, seeking a meeting to discuss key policy priorities for Liquid Gas Ireland, with a particular focus on the proposed Renewable Heat Obligation scheme, seeking an update on the planned publication of the bill, and the Department's response to concerns raised by the European Commission.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Invite shared to Irish MEPs on behalf of Liquid Gas Europe in relation to a planned policy conference in Brussels regarding the Heating & Cooling Strategy of the EU and the opportunities for rLG production.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Engagement and meetings with Irish members of the European Parliament in relation to LGI's policy report, 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas' as well as a number of EU policy priorities, including EED, RED IV & EPBD.

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Pre-engagement regarding Oireachtas Committee hearing, advocating for a mixed technology approach to retrofitting homes and an acknowledgement that LPG and rLG can play a significant role in Ireland's decarbonisation journey.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: Correspondence with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, seeking a meeting to discuss key policy priorities for Liquid Gas Ireland, with a particular focus on delivering a just transition for rural homes and businesses, and the findings of LGI’s report Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland.

Methods: EmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: In-person meeting with Minister of State Alan Dillon to discuss key policy priorities for Liquid Gas Ireland, including the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS) and the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO), and their implications for off-grid rural households and businesses.

Methods: Email