Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland (SFMI)

Lobbying Organisation Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland

Date published 12 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Solid Fuel Decarbonisation Fund for Retailers

Intended results Intended results included securing Government consideration and support for a targeted Solid Fuel Decarbonisation Fund, enabling compliant retailers to invest in cleaner fuel technologies and infrastructure, supporting a just transition for rural and off-grid households, improving air quality outcomes, and ensuring that national decarbonisation measures remain practical, fair and inclusive for communities reliant on solid fuels.

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.

Email (1)

An email submission issued to Darragh O'Brien on behalf of Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland (SFMI), outlining a proposal for the establishment of a Solid Fuel Decarbonisation Fund for Retailers. The submission focused on supporting the transition towards cleaner solid fuels through targeted investment in low-smoke and sustainable biomass products, compliant infrastructure, and practical supports for rural households and retailers as part of Ireland’s wider climate and air quality objectives.

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)