Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Lobbying Organisation Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Date published 28 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details to present a pre-budget submission to be considered as part of the Budget 2027 development process

Intended results For the Minister to consider the following Budgetary interventions. Reintroduce and leverage the free electricity allowance framework as a targeted measure to assist low income and vulnerable groups Expand grant supports for solar panels, heat pumps, and EVs to alleviate the upfront cost burden on households and businesses, along with low-cost financing options Continue to make provision for funding Infrastructure projects through the State Exchequer

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dara Lynott

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.

Letter (1)

For the Minister to consider the following Budgetary interventions. Reintroduce and leverage the free electricity allowance framework as a targeted measure to assist low income and vulnerable groups Expand grant supports for solar panels, heat pumps, and EVs to alleviate the upfront cost burden on households and businesses, along with low-cost financing options Continue to make provision for funding Infrastructure projects through the State Exchequer

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)