Philip Nugent

Philip Nugent

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 156

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Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
First Seen
29 August 2016
Last Seen
23 September 2025

Observed Titles

Adviser to MinisterAssistant Secretaries or Equivalent GradesAssistant SecretarySpecial Adviser

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Climate, Energy and the EnvironmentDepartment of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of Housing, Planning and Local Government
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 16)

Intent: Publication and implementation of robust Marine Protected Areas Legislation.

Details: Requested update regarding timeline for delivery of Marine Protected Areas legislation

Officials
Methods
Informal communication

Intent: To discuss maritime permitting for subsea telecommunications cables with senior officials.

Details: A discussion with senior officials on maritime permitting for subsea telecommunications cables.

Methods
Meeting

Intent: Inform and share perspectives from a Stakeholder (fisher) point of view - update re key challenges and resilience issues ::Input into Marine Spatial Planning and Developer Led Projects as well as DMAP process::Increase awareness at Policy Level re need for Stakeholder Consultation re Third Country Fishery Access Agreements ::Increased focus on Marine Imperatives, Ambitions and deliverables in line with the current Programme for Government::Appraise policy makers re spatial squeeze impacts on Seafood Sector re ORE developments phase 1::Exchange perspectives regarding the CFP evaluation and Review stages

Details: Engagement with Minister for State and DAFM TEAM re National Strategic issues pertaining to Marine Policy and to focus on achieving national objectives in Programme for Govat

Methods
AS ABOVEAlso meeting with Marine Survey Office re Marine compliance related issuesAlso ongoing correspondence with MEP s - MeetingAS ABOVEAlso ongoing correspondence with MEP s re EU Policy relating to CFP and CMO - Virtual MeetingAS ABOVEAlso ongoing correspondence with MEP s - Email

Intent: Secure a level playing field and enhance awareness of sustainability issues for the Irish Seafood Sector

Details: Third Country Access and Key elements of the CFP evaluation process and CMO - and exchange of views re the Implementation Process and Delegated Acts relating to the New Fisheries Contrl Regulation

Methods
Briefing MEP s re Fisheries Matters and key issues at Fisheries Council - Informal communicationMeeting Minister and Officials.Ongoing engagement with Control AgencyMeetings with DECC re ORE process - MeetingPress articles re key issues relating to Seafood Sector - Social Media

Intent: To seek meeting to discuss opportunities for Ireland in the context of the upcomming Aarhus Convention Working Group of the Parties and Meeting of the Parties and Irish EU Council Presidency, and to seek update on the risk assessment for regulations on Part 9 of the Planning and Development Act 2024. To seek meeting to discuss opportunities for Ireland in the context of the upcomming Irish EU Council Presidency and EEB's role in such matters

Details: Request to meet

Methods
1 meeting as well - Email

Intent: Secure meeting to discuss marine planning policy, progress on MPA legislation and transfer of responsibility of marine planning functions to the Department with a view to ensuring a high level of protection for the marine environment.

Details: Request for meeting

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Methods
EmailInformal communication

Intent: To accelerate the development of offshore wind.

Details: Policies related to the development of offshore wind.

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Methods
Council Meeting & Q&A session held in the Alex Hotel on the 14th February in advance of the Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) Industry Forum. - Event / Reception

Intent: To update officials on industry developments with regard to technology development in the floating wind sector and to communicate SBG ambitions in terms of development over the next decade.::Get an update on new appointments within the department following government formation, appointment of ministers etc.

Details: Development of policy for offshore renewable energy, specifically floating wind

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Methods
Meeting with Philip Nugent and Karina Fitzgerald on Teams. - Meeting

Intent: Gather information regarding latest policy developments at national and EU levels, while highlighting Environmental Pillar concerns

Details: Discussed policy updates regarding: Marine Planning; Critical Raw Materials Act; EPA licensing legislation update; Circular Economy; Circularity Gap Report; Circular Economy Strategy; Economic Instruments including: landfill levy; recovery levy; coffee cup levy

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Meeting