Hydrogen Ireland Association (Hydrogen Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Hydrogen Ireland Association

Date published 30 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Hydrogen Policy - Energy security

Intended results The meeting set out Hydrogen Ireland’s 2026 vision, positioning hydrogen as central to Ireland’s energy security, EU Presidency ambitions, and industrial competitiveness, while aligning Government, EU, and industry priorities. Ministerial support was sought on concrete next steps, including EU engagement, Clean Hydrogen Partnership participation, and delivery-focused actions for 2026.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Mccormack

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)

The meeting set out Hydrogen Ireland’s 2026 vision, positioning hydrogen as central to Ireland’s energy security, EU Presidency ambitions, and industrial competitiveness, while aligning Government, EU, and industry priorities. Ministerial support was sought on concrete next steps, including EU engagement, Clean Hydrogen Partnership participation, and delivery-focused actions for 2026.

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.

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