Christian Aid Ireland (Christian Aid Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Christian Aid Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Climate Policy & Climate Action Plan 2026

Intended results The inclusion of the recommendations of Christian Aid Ireland and the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition in climate policy, including Climate Action Plan 2026 and Budget 2027.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seán McLoughlin

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 to Deputy Jennifer Whitmore sharing information on EPA Projections and Stop Climate Chaos' "Ending Fossil Power" Report.

Email (6-10)

Emails to Deputy Roderic O'Gorman sharing information on Budget 2027, Stop Climate Chaos' "Ending Fossil Power" Report, and organising meeting.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Deputy Roderic O'Gorman on the 26th of August at 10am in Leinster House on Budget 2027 and Stop Climate Chaos' "Ending Fossil Power" Report.

Email (1)

Email to Deputy Ciaran Ahern sharing information on Stop Climate Chaos' "Ending Fossil Power" Report.

Event / Reception (1)

Attendance at National Economic Dialogue and participation in breakout session with Minister Darragh O'Brien and Minister for State Noel Grealish.

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.

Ciarán Ahern TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Noel Grealish Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)