AM O'Sullivan PR Ltd.

Lobbying Organisation AM O'Sullivan PR Ltd.

Date published 21 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Letter to Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to highlight the lack of engagement on the Barryroe Lease Undertaking as a matter of urgency

Intended results An update on the current status of the Lease Undertaking application.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity James Menton

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 PROVIDENCE RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

CRO number (if applicable) 268662

Company address PARAMOUNT COURT CORRIG ROAD SANDYFORD BUSINESS PARK DUBLIN 18 DUBLIN 18, DUBLIN, D18R9C7

Main business or activity Energy & Natural Resources

Company website https://www.providenceresources.com

Contact email address investors@providenceresources.com

Contact phone number +353 1 2194074

Contact address Level 1 The Chase, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18 D18 Y3X2

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Letters to Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar on April 12th to highlight the significant opportunity for Ireland to become much more self-sufficient in relation to our energy needs through the Barryroe Field and to address the lack of engagement on the Barryroe Lease Undertaking as a matter of urgency.

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.

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Martin Fraser Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Orlaigh Quinn Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)