Politician(s) lobbied:Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Book launch: 'SuperGrid - Super solution', 2nd edition by Eddie O'Connor and Kevin O'Sullivan
Methods:EmailEvent / Reception
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Email
Invites were sent by emails to all Irish Members of the European parliament. Only Barry Andrews attended
Event / Reception
Lunch of the book 'SuperGrid - Super Solution' by authors the late Eddie O'Connor (SuperNode Chairman) and Kevin O'Sullivan (editor Irish Times) at an evening event in Brussels on 29 October 2024.Address, i.a. by the Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten and Irish MEP Barry Andrews. Followed by a moderated debate.
Politician(s) lobbied:Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Nicholas O'Brien (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs; Martin Wall (Special Adviser), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Enhancing German-Irish relations in developing power transmission technology and key initiatives required to address the policy gaps to ensure sufficient infrastructure capacity to decarbonise Europe.
Methods:EmailEvent / Reception
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Email
Emails / phone calls were exchanged with staff at the cabinet of Minister of Environment Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan and staff at the Irish Embassy in Berlin prior to the event to coordinate.
Event / Reception
Lunch of the book 'SuperGrid - Super Solution' by authors the late Eddie O'Connor (SuperNode Chairman) and Kevin O'Sullivan (editor Irish Times) at the Irish Embassy in Berlin, Germany on 23 Nov ember 2023. Address by the Minister Eamon Ryan, the authors and Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Stefan Wenzel. Followed by a moderated debate.
Politician(s) lobbied:Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Discussiong Irish leadership in power transmission technology; Key initiatives required to address the policy gaps to prepare for the export of electricity generated from Irish offshore wind; Support for research, development, and demonstration work as a vital national Interest of Ireland.
Methods:MeetingPhone call
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Meeting
25 July 2023Chairman Eddie O'Connor and CEO John Fitzgerald meeting.Ackompanied by fmr Taoiseach Brian Cowen and fmr minister Frank Fahey.