Ervia

Lobbying Organisation Ervia

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Water Services Delivery

Intended results Advise on need to reform water sector, Irish Water progress to date, why utility is right model for water services delivery. Advise on role for gas in energy policy and transport.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brendan Murphy, Fergal McGrath - Ervia

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting on 20/11/15 to discuss utility as best model for water services delivery, progress Irish Water has made to date, Irish Water Business Plan and outline potential role of gas in Irish energy policy and transport.

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.

Claire Power Special Advisor (Department of Social Protection)