Geothermal Association of Ireland (Geothermal Association of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Geothermal Association of Ireland

Date published 02 Apr, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Meeting with Minister Timmy Dooley to discuss geothermal energy in Ireland and its potential contribution toward decarbonisation of heating and cooling sector.

Intended results Implementation of the geothermal energy strategy for Ireland as described in Ireland's Geothermal Energy Policy (2023).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Aoife Braiden

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)

Meeting in DCEE offices, Beggars Bush.

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 Climate, Energy and the Environment)