Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 07 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Supporting a UN Resolution for a global ban on fracking

Intended results Support from members of the Oireachtas committee on Foreign Affairs for Ireland to back a UN Resolution for a global ban on fracking.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kate Ruddock, Jerry MacEvilly

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 (2-5)

Emails to TDs and Senators to tel them about a proposal for a UN Resolution on a global ban on fracking, and asking them for their support, and that of their party.

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.

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)