ESB

Lobbying Organisation ESB

Date published 21 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 Submissions in response to requests from the Minister / DECC for input into the Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 and the Climate Action Plan Review

Intended results Department to consider ESB’s proposals to support decarbonisation as part of Government’s plans to address climate change

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pat O’Doherty, Chief Executive, ESB

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.

Letter (2-5)

Letter dated 22/11/2020 to Mark Griffin Letter dated 18/12/2020 to Minister Ryan

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.

Mark Griffin Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)