Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 20 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details National Grid

Intended results To ensure communities and citizens are included in any changes to Grid connection policies To ensure communities and citizens are recognised in Energy Policy To ensure solar energy is supported in Ireland

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

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 to Minister Naughten

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting with Minister Naughten with Environmental Pillar 21/07/2016

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.

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Bríd Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Humphreys Senator (Seanad)

Peadar Tóibín TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Grace O'Sullivan Senator (Seanad)