Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd.

Lobbying Organisation Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd.

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details The liquid fuels sector and its role in meeting Ireland's energy needs during the transition to net-zero and beyond.

Intended results Informed discussion and development of energy policy - particularly in relation to the liquid fuels sector. Establishment of an expert group to review fiscal policies relating to energy supplied for transport and heating in Ireland. Establishment of a Minister of State with responsibility for energy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin McPartlan

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members A briefing note was distributed to all members of the Oireachtas giving details the level of Ireland's energy needs which are met by Fuels for Ireland and our key policy requests.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Discussion of the potential contribution of advanced, synthetic and biofuels to meet Ireland's energy needs while reducing GHG emissions.

Meeting (1)

Discussion with Minister of State for Transport of impediments to further increasing the provision of EV charging on Irish forecourts and the role which advanced, synthetic and biofuels can play in reducing transport emissions.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Discussion of how planning regulations inhibit the provision of EV charging on Irish forecourts and the need to amend retail planning guidelines to support the forecourts sector.

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.

Richard O'Donoghue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)