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2023-10-26
Politician(s) lobbied: Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Provision of suitable market conditions to support an biomethane and circular bioeconomy that can contribute significantly towards the decarbonisation agenda, sectoral targets and decarbonise difficult to decarbonise industries such as agriculture, thermal demand and transport.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | RGFI lobbied Government to address the security of supply |
| — | storage and gas prices as we have been highlighting to Government since 2014 on these matters of national importance. We put forward an Integrated Business case for Biomethane that will provide cross sectoral economic and environmental benefits |
| — | which in light of the sectoral carbon ceilings and legally binding targets all solutions to decarbonize these sectors should be give serious consideration by Government |
2023-10-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: RGFI is an advocay for the manufacturing and processing industries which are the back bone of economic activity in Ireland and significant exporters of irish produce and services, the global markets are demanding competitiveness and sustainability in all consumer goods and services, Biomethane is the lowest cost alternative for these companies who consume gas to become carbon neutral and retain their market share and pricing, secure current, expansion & future investments by industry in ireland
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI) is working with Government Departments to progress the Pathway for Biomethane & engaging with DCCAE in a consultative |
| — | constructive & progressive manner to agree way forward |
| — | time lines |
| — | plans & structures to progress the development of Biomethane industry in Ireland |
| — | request to support Gas Public Service Obligation to ensure the gas consumer has a competitive alternative to natural gas |
| — | seeking fair and equal treatment across the energy supply |
| — | competitiveness |
2022-12-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Kenny (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: The intended results is for Government to include biomethane in policy to address security of supply, storage and stable gas prices, decarbonising the difficult to decarbonise sectors of Thermal demand, agriculture and transport. The ask of Government by RGFI and industry led collaboration/sectoral representation is to include biomethane with a target of 2.5TWh by 2030, and 9.5TWH by 2050, in the absence of an enduring subsidy regime, Government to provide 50% Capital Funding, implement the RHO.::request that Government support Carbon Farming with the farmer being central to enabling a scalable AD biomethane industry, and reward the farmers both economically and environmentally, giving farmers control of the carbon credits, perhaps trading in a voluntary carbon trading platform. the opportunity and potential to provide farmers with a secure diverse income, while promoting organic farm practices, increased productivity & contract supply to an AD biomethane plant & benefit from bioecono
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | RGFI lobbied Government to address the security of supply |
| — | storage and gas prices as we have been highlighting to Government since 2014 on these matters of national importance. We put forward an Integrated Business case for Biomethane that will provide cross sectoral economic and environmental benefits |
| — | which in light of the sectoral carbon ceilings and legally binding targets all solutions to decarbonize these sectors should be give serious consideration by Government |
2022-08-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Kenny (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: RGFI in representing and advocating on behalf of the gas consumers, sustainable biomethane as a solution to assist in decarbonising Heat/Thermal demand, transport and agriculture, recognised as difficult to decarbonise sectors. Agriculture has a key role to play in sustainable renewable energy production, help to address the environmental challenges in agriculture, providing alternative diverse & secure incomes. RGFI Biomethane Integrated Business case presents a positive economic assessment.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Policy support for an indigenous AD biomethane industry to assist in decarbonising the difficult to decarbonise sectors of Heat |
| — | transport and Agriculture. RGFI are members and on the Board of European Biogas Association |
| — | who have presented the EU Commission with the capacity to produce 35 bcm of sustainable biomethane across the EU Member states. this capacity building has come into focus since the Ukraine Invasion |
| — | leading to energy prices and security |
| — | with a need for energy independence. |
2021-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Kenny (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Pippa Hackett (Super Junior Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Secure Government declared policy support for biomethane from DAFM & DECC, & for Project Clover an industry led initiative & collaboration. Ask of Government includes implementation of Renewable Heat Fuel Obligation Scheme, 11% target for biomethane by 2030, support &consult on an AD Charter and support for the most economically advantageous structure for Carbon Farming, align with EGD FtF (Paris Agreement) support needs of industry, commercial sustainability & competitiveness,Ag Climatise,PfG
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engaging with Government on the pathway for developing indigenous biomethane industry and presenting a fully integrated business case that can decarbonise the thermal demand in manufacturing and processing |
| — | and enable the decarbonisation of agriculture sector |
| — | utilising digestate (bio fertiliser) and pursue the significant opportunities for Carbon farming in the most economically advantageous structure. Project Clover is an industry led initiative and collaboration on biomethane & biofertiliser |
2021-06-24
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pippa Hackett (Super Junior Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Patricia Coleman (Director), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Leo Varadkar (An Tánaiste), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick Donohoe (Special Adviser), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Secure Government declared policy support & capital funding from DAFM & DECC, for Project Clover an industry led initiative & collaboration. Ask of Government includes the implementation of Article 23(Renewable Heat Fuel Obligation Scheme), 11% target for biomethane by 2030, support &consult on an AD Charter and support for the most economically advantageous structure for Carbon Farming,align with EGD FtF (Paris Agreement) support needs of industry,sustainability&competitiveness,Ag Climatise,PfG
Methods: Email, Phone call, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Asking Government for policy support & capital funding |
| — | meeting DAFM & DECC to present & discuss Project Clover Feasibility Study an industry led initiative & collaboration to decarbonise thermal (heat) demand & decarbonising the full supply chain of food production. Significant opportunities & potential of AD technology to produce biomethane |
| — | bio fertilisers & monetise soil carbon sequestration.Socio economic & environmental benefits |
| — | emissions reduction |
| — | complimentry&diverse secure farm incomes |
| — |
2021-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport
Intent: Secure commitment from Minister Ryan & Senior Official in DECC to support this industry led initiative, provide policy support and implement REDII Article 23 Renewable Heat Obligation Scheme, consumer demand for biomethane, lowest cost, commercial sustainability & competitiveness, biomethane is the only option to decarbonise thermal demand of manufacturing & processing sector, support the reduction in carbon footprint of difficult to decarbonise sectors of agriculture and heat/thermal demand
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | RGFI requested a meeting with Minister Ryan to presented Project Clover |
| — | an industry led initiative & collaboration of agri food industry participants to develop an indigenous AD biomethane industry |
| — | setting out the significant benefits to decarbonising thermal demand & agriculture |
| — | sustainable food production |
| — | commercial sustainability |
| — | organic fertiliser(digestate) |
| — | soil carbon sequestration |
| — | aligned with European Green Deal |
| — | environmental benefits |
| — | improved air quality |
| — | soil & water quality. |
2021-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Brendan Gleeson (Secretary General), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Bill Callanan (Chief Inspector), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Secure commitment from Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to support this industry led initiative, provide capital funding & policy support to agri based AD biomethane plant with main beneficiaries being farmers, food & drinks industries, sustainable food production, commercial sustainability & competitiveness, biomethane is the only option to decarbonise thermal demand of manufacturing & processing. support the reduction in carbon footprint of food production from farm to fork
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | RGFI presented Project Clover |
| — | an industry led initiative |
| — | to the Department of Agriculture |
| — | Food and the Marine |
| — | collaboration of agri food industry participants to develop an indigenous AD biomethane industry |
| — | setting out the significant benefits to decarbonising agricultural sector |
| — | sustainable food production |
| — | produce organic fertiliser from digestate |
| — | soil carbon sequestration |
| — | aligning with the European Green Deal farm to fork strategy |
| — | Ag Climatise and national policy programme for Gov't |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Pippa Hackett (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Martin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Highlight the needs of agri food industry to decarbonise the full supply chain, proposed measures are aligned with EGD Farm to fork strategy, the environmental & economic benefits are very positive & achievable to meet the EGD target of 25% Increase in organic farm practices and land management measures. AD Biomethane can deliver 2.6 Mt CO2 eq/yr savings in energy & a further 9.1 Mt CO2 eq/yr decarbonising agriculture, 50% reduction in agriculture emissions, accounted in scope 3 emissions
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | during the negotiations on the programme for government |
| — | the RGFI lobbied on the opportunities and potential to decarbonise agriculture and agri food |
| — | beverages and biopharma industries with AD biomethane being a key enabler |
| — | utilising animal slurry |
| — | rotation and catch crops |
| — | and mixed pasture swards increasing crop production from 6t DM to 15t DM with 1/3rd the nitrogen |
| — | can be replaced by bio fertiliser from the AD plant |
| — | delivering fully decarbonised crop production |
| — | enhancing biodiversity |
2020-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inclusion of agri sourced biomethane in the programme for Government, promoting agri led AD biomethane as a policy recommendation in reducing emissions in the agri food and drinks industries. Agri led AD biomethane can satisfy 9 of the 17 SDG's being promoted by the UN. RGFI are promoting that agri led AD biomethane is aligned with the EU Green Deal, initiative of Farm to Fork and Industrial waste strategies, promoting sustainable food production, biodiversity, clean air and water quality.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Regards to the ongoing negotiations on the formation of the next Government |
| — | it is with keen interest that we are observing the proposed programme for Government and glad to see that there is a strong emphasis on Climate Change and as I understand it an alignment to the European Green Deal. RGFI are focused on EU Green Deal initiatives of Farm to Fork & Industrial waste strategies.We feel that the current tone of proposed measures to decarbonise agriculture are causing unnecessary concern. |
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