Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Lobbying Organisation Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Date published 21 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Briefing to ensure future policy will reflect the role of Irish offshore natural gas in meeting future energy needs

Intended results Recognition in future policy of the role of Irish offshore natural gas in meeting future energy needs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mandy Johnston, CEO of the Irish Offshore Operators' Association

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Providing Deputy McGrath (27th April) with information on the industry and to request that future policy would recognise the continuing role of Irish offshore natural gas in meeting energy needs, guaranteeing energy security post Brexit and during energy transition. Meeting also attended by IOOA member, Alan Linn of Providence Resources.

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.

Michael McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)