Kestrel Energy Storage DAC (Kestrel Energy Storage DAC)

Lobbying Organisation Kestrel Energy Storage DAC

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Meetings and Information sharing regarding Kestrel Energy Storage project at Ballycotton, Kinsale.

Intended results The aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas emergency reserve. Over time, it can transition to storing biomethane and green hydrogen from renewable sources.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Cullen, Project Director, Kestrel Energy Storage DAC

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 (11-20)

The aim is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. Kestrel supports Ireland’s energy security by reusing the Ballycotton gas field for large-scale gas storage, helping establish a strategic gas emergency reserve. Over time, it can transition to storing biomethane and green hydrogen from renewable sources.

Meeting (6-10)

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)

Timmy Dooley Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Oonagh Buckley Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Matt Collins Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Paul Bolger Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

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

Tom Tynan Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Kieran McQuinn Special Advisor to the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP (European Parliament)

Ciaran Mullooly MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Michael McNamara MEP (European Parliament)