Stop Climate Chaos coalition (Stop Climate Chaos)

Lobbying Organisation Stop Climate Chaos coalition

Date published 20 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details The dissemination of a commissioned Terms of Reference and background analysis document with the aim of informing of the proposed review into the security and sustainability of Ireland's energy supply.

Intended results That the next Government ensure that the proposed review into the security and sustainability of Ireland's energy supply (announced in late 2019) undertake an impartial and transparent assessment of Ireland's energy security through an appointed steering group, drawing on relevant technical analysis and public consultation. That the next Government ensure that the proposed review into the security and sustainability of Ireland's energy supply (announced in late 2019) examine and make recommendations on how Ireland as an isolated grid with declining indigenous fossil fuel resources achieve full decarbonisation by 2050 at the latest while remaining energy secure. That the next Government ensure that the proposed review into the security and sustainability of Ireland's energy supply (announced in late 2019) examine and make recommendations regarding the additional renewable energy resources, energy storage, distribution and interconnection infrastructure that will be required to ensure Ireland is energy secure as we move towards 100% renewable electricity, and decarbonisation of all other sectors. That the next Government ensure that the proposed review into the security and sustainability of Ireland's energy supply (announced in late 2019) examine and make recommendations on how to manage a phase-out of natural gas in order to avoid stranded assets while ensuring security of gas supply and preventing further carbon lock-in along with supply disruption. That the next Government ensure that the proposed review into the security and sustainability of Ireland's energy supply (announced in late 2019) examine the primary risks and challenges for Ireland’s energy security and sustainability in the short, medium and long-term and how relevant state actors should respond accordingly. That the next Government hold a broad public consultation on the Review, with a reasonable period of time allowed for interested stakeholders to provide feedback, given the importance of the Terms of Reference in guiding the whole Review process

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Catherine Devitt, Head of Policy, Stop Climate Chaos coalition

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 (1)

An email containing a Terms of Reference document and a background technical document was sent on March 22nd

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)

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bríd Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)