DCC Energy plc (DCC Energy plc)

Lobbying Organisation DCC Energy plc

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details HVO Taxation: DCC Energy circulated its Pre-Budget Submission ahead of Budget 2027, setting out a targeted fiscal measure to support the decarbonisation of Ireland’s heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet.

Intended results DCC Energy is asking the Government to introduce a targeted 12.5c-per-litre repayment of the non-carbon component of Mineral Oil Tax for RED III-compliant HVO used in qualifying HGV operations as part of Budget 2027.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Yvonne Holmes, DCC Energy Group Director of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs

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

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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.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)

John Hogan Secretary General (Department of Finance)

Sarah Bardon Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Jack O’Donnell Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Conor Glynn Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

David Moloney Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

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

Sam Griffin Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

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

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

Siobhan Russell Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

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

Barry Quinlan Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Conor Gallagher Special Advisor (Department of Transport)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Pádraig Hughes Special Adviser (Department of Transport)

Ken Spratt Secretary General (Department of Transport)

Caoimhin O'Ciaruain Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)

Edward Timmins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Shay Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Erin McGreehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aindrias Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Pat Casey Senator (Seanad)

Joe O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Naoise Ó Muirí TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Heneghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Clendennen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Naoise O'Cearúil TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Manus Boyle Senator (Seanad)

Michael Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Shane Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Grace Boland TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Emer Currie TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Mark Duffy Senator (Seanad)

Imelda Goldsboro Senator (Seanad)

Cormac Devlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Fleming TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Neville TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul O'Shea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)