SSE plc

Lobbying Organisation SSE plc

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Ireland-UK Energy Collaboration & Energy Security

Intended results Policy discussion and support to deliver clean energy investment in the context of Ireland - UK shared energy collaboration as well as energy security, with a focus on offshore energy development, interconnection, grid buildout, support for flexible generation and EU-UK carbon price alignment.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Robert McDowell, Barry O'Regan, Martin Pibworth

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Participation in the Business Roundtable as part of the inaugural Ireland-UK Summit in Liverpool.

Event / Reception (1)

SSE-hosted event in collaboration with the British Embassy in Dublin to mark the inaugural Ireland-UK Summit.

Event / Reception (1)

Participation in the IEA Energy Security Summit hosted in London.

Letter (1)

Letter to the Taoiseach following the inaugural Ireland-UK Summit.

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.

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Timmy Dooley Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Oonagh Buckley Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Gary Tobin Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)