Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland (SFMI)

Lobbying Organisation Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland

Date published 12 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Establishment of a Joint Fuel Enforcement Taskforce

Intended results Intended results included securing Government consideration and support for the , strengthening enforcement and compliance within the solid fuel sector, improving coordination between relevant agencies, protecting compliant businesses from illegal competition, safeguarding Exchequer revenues, and supporting Ireland’s clean air and environmental policy objectives.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colin Ahern

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.

Submission (1)

An email submission issued to govermnent on behalf of Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland (SFMI), providing a detailed policy proposal for the establishment of a Joint Fuel Enforcement Taskforce. The submission outlined industry concerns regarding illegal and non-compliant fuel activity, enforcement gaps, impacts on compliant retailers and Exchequer revenues, and proposed a coordinated multi-agency enforcement approach involving Revenue Commissioners, Local Authorities and An Garda Síochána.

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.

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

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Finance)