The Irish Academy of Engineering

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Academy of Engineering

Date published 15 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Need for Ireland to start considering Nuclear Energy as part of our energy mix to ensure future energy security

Intended results Change of policy on energy sources

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Langford

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)

I was at a lunch and was seated at a table where the Tánaiste was present and made my views known to him. I asked if the Academy could meet one of his team. The Tánaiste introduced me to his personal assistant, Jack O'Donnell, and said we could follow up with him. No meeting with him has taken place yet.

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.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Jack O'Donnell Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)