Environmental Pillar

Lobbying Organisation Environmental Pillar

Date published 21 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Energy Efficiency Directive and the COREPER meeting

Intended results An ambitious national approach to the Energy Efficiency Directive

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Ewing Coordinator The Environmental Pillar

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.

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An ambitious national approach to the EED would tackle immediate concerns such as employment, expensive energy bills, energy security, and longer-term challenges such as climate protection and future-proofing Ireland’s energy infrastructure. The adoption of the Energy Efficiency Directive in 2012 and the roll-out of its cornerstone Article 7 have already spurred comprehensive strategies at the national level, that have encouraged the creation of local jobs across sectors - buildings, industry, transport and services. An impressive movement of social and environmental NGOs, consumer associations, and local authorities, note that this potentials should be fully tapped into, and call for driving investments into energy efficiency.

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.

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Brian Carroll Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Declan Kelleher Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)