Kestrel Energy Storage DAC (Kestrel Energy Storage DAC)

Lobbying Organisation Kestrel Energy Storage DAC

Date published 11 Sep, 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 secure support in principle for the Kestrel project and for geological energy storage as a component of Ireland’s future energy system; to advance consideration of appropriate policy, regulatory and market frameworks for strategic gas and hydrogen storage; to support recognition of the project’s role in enhancing energy security and enabling the energy transition; and to facilitate ongoing engagement with relevant stakeholders regarding the development and delivery of the project

Intended results To secure support in principle for geological energy storage as part of Ireland’s energy system; to advance consideration of the policy, regulatory and market frameworks required to enable the Kestrel project; and to support recognition of the project’s role in strengthening energy security, economic resilience and the transition to green hydrogen and net zero.

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 (2-5)

Emails regarding the Kestrel project, its benefits and the necessity of it and requests for meeting

Phone call (2-5)

Calls regarding the Kestrel project, its benefits and the necessity of it and requests for meeting

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Stephen Kinsella regarding the Kestrel project, its benefits and the necessity of it

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.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)

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

Shane Smyth Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

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

Stephen Kinsella Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

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