Cunningham Devlin Communications

Lobbying Organisation Cunningham Devlin Communications

Date published 21 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Introduction of the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation to Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and meeting request. Advocacy on behalf of the micro-generation industry for government policies supportive of wider adoption of micro-generation of renewable power, including the adoption of solar PV solutions by homes, businesses and farms.

Intended results Public policies which are supportive of the wider adoption of micro-generation of renewable power as an effective means of climate action in Ireland, including greater uptake of solar PV installation and battery storage by homes, businesses and farms in contributing to Ireland's climate action obligations.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jim Devlin

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Micro-Renewable Energy Federation

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address c/o Cunningham Devlin Communications, Suite 109, the Capel Building, Mary's Abbey, Dublin 7

Main business or activity Representative Body

Company website www.mref.ie

Contact email address jim@cunninghamdevlin.ie

Contact phone number 0872631057

Contact address c/o Cunningham Devlin Communications, Suite 109, the Capel Building, Mary's Abbey, Dublin 7

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Emailed letter to Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment on behalf of the Micro Renewable Energy Federation

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.

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)