Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Presenting to Oireachtas Committee on Recommendations on Energy Poverty and Fossil Fuels

Intended results JOCECA recommendations to Minister for Housing & Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications based on FoE research on energy poverty JOCECA holds public session addressing energy poverty

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Clare O'Connor

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with selection of JOCECA members to discuss results of FoE research on energy poverty and fossil fuels

Meeting (1)

Attended JOCECA public session on energy poverty as expert witness and made recommendations on policy change needed on energy poverty and fossil fuels

Email (1)

Requested meeting with JOCECA to present results of research

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John McGahon Senator (Seanad)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cormac Devlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)