Trifecta Energy (Trifecta Ireland, Supergrid Europe)

Lobbying Organisation Trifecta Energy

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Ireland's Energy Priorities during the upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Intended results Encouraging the delivery of a pan-European Supergrid for an energy independent, fossil-free Europe and promoting greater European grid integration.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin O'Sullivan

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.

Email (2-5)

Emailed to plan a meeting discussing upcoming Irish EU Presidency and energy priorities.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister O'Brien, where he was briefed on second edition of 'Supergrid SuperSolution' book, and provided an analysis of European energy market.

Email (1)

Informal discussion with Deirdre Gillane to arrange a meeting with the Taoiseach's office

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Aine Doyle discussing Minister's energy plans during the Irish Presidency of the EU

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.

Philip Nugent Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Aine Doyle Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)