Irish District Energy Association (Irish District Energy Association)

Lobbying Organisation Irish District Energy Association

Date published 18 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Stakeholder meeting with DECC and SEAI to receive an update on the SSRH, ICNF, and Heat legislation.

Intended results To convey the urgent need for a clear commitment to funding low carbon district energy projects through the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund and to provide a mechanism to access funds through the SSRH or a similar scheme.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Connolly

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.

Meeting (1)

Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, D04K7X4, 29 July 2024 Update from DECC and SEAI: New Renewable Heat Delivery Division General Scheme of Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Heat Bill) Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) Review Infrastructure Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) – District heating business case development Discussion: ICNF, project development and deliverables

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.

Barry Quinlan Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)