11th December 2025Met Jack Chambers at stakeholder event re the Accelerating Infrastructure Plan and had an engagement about the importance of designing in district heating while infrastructure is being built - Event / Reception13th November 2025Minister Darragh O'Brien and Margie McCarthy attended and spoke at annual conference of IrDEA. Had informal conversations and received updates - Event / Reception1st October 2025Met Erin McGreehan to discuss district heating in Louth - Meeting
Intent: To discuss concerns from biomethane developers and plant operators on some fundamental items within the biomethane sustainability charter and propose solutions to these items.
Details: Meeting with the DCEE official to discuss the key elements of the Government's biomethane sustainability charter.
Intent: For government to reconsider the proposed implementation of the RHO. We consider this to be necessary if the scale of the ambition for this sector is to be realised and, adverse impacts on customers and the market are to be minimised. Clarity on the scheme and visibility of the longer-term trajectory of likely obligation levels out to 2045 (when the scheme is currently indicated to run), as well as the likely impact on customers, should be fully assessed and published.
Details: To raise a number of material concerns in relation to the proposed implementation of the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO).
Meeting with minister Jack Chambers and his officials on 30th July - MeetingMeeting with minister James Browne and his officials on 23rd July 2025 - MeetingRequesting meeting with Minister James Ryan (April, May, June) - Letter
Intent: Provide opportunity for the Department to engage with leading FS firms in Ireland as part of the ongoing public consultation for the Government's Ireland Finance Strategy 2030.
Details: Invited Official from the Dept. to engage with our members at an informative roundtable about the Government's public consultation on Irelands FS strategy for 2030
Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.
Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Emailed Housing Minister James Browne's office on [6 May] to follow up on request sent (25 April) inviting him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May at Buswells Hotel. Requested that the invite be forwarded on to another Junior Minister in DHLGH if Minister Browne was unable to attend. - EmailEmailed Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell [13 May,19 May, 23 May] to follow up on request for him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May. - EmailEmailed several DPOs on [4 June] who had been invited to, but were unable to attend the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event to provide them with a brief recap of the event and attach some photos. - Email
Intent: The introduction of changes in VAT to heating oil, including HVO that would reduce the cost to consumers and boost the uptake of renewable fuels for home heating.
Details: To communicate TAZCH pre-budget submission proposing the equalising of VAT on home heating oil, including HVO to the rate applied to gas
