Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Katie McNamee (Special Adviser), Department of Education
Intent: Seeking a meeting with Trifecta Ireland on Energy Security
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Philip Nugent (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Meeting focused on energy security, grid development, EU coordination, and electrification.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Discussion focused on strategic engagement for system change, emphasizing EU policy, energy affordability, and grid investment.
Methods: Phone call
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Engaged around preparations for the EUPresidency.
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Meeting
Face to face meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Promoting the concept of a pan-European Supergrid for an energy independent, fossil-free Europe within the European Parliament.
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Email
Emails between Sean Kelly's office and SupergridEurope planning the event.
Event / Reception
MEP McNamara attended SupergridEurope event in the European Parliament entitled 'The SuperGrid: Enabling Europe’s Energy Union'.
Event / Reception
MEP Sean Kelly co-hosted an event with SupergridEurope in the European Parliament entitled 'The SuperGrid: Enabling Europe’s Energy Union'.
Politician(s) lobbied: Philip Nugent (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Encouraging the delivery of a pan-European Supergrid for an energy independent, fossil-free Europe and promoting greater European grid integration.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Emailed to plan a meeting discussing upcoming Irish EU Presidency and energy priorities.
Email
Informal discussion with Deirdre Gillane to arrange a meeting with the Taoiseach's office
Meeting
Meeting with Aine Doyle discussing Minister's energy plans during the Irish Presidency of the EU
Meeting
Meeting with Minister O'Brien, where he was briefed on second edition of 'Supergrid SuperSolution' book, and provided an analysis of European energy market.
2026-01-21
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Engaged around preparations for the EU Presidency.
Methods: Email
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Email
Engaged with Oonagh Buckley around preparations for the EU Presidency.
