New Fortress Energy (New Fortress Energy)

Lobbying Organisation New Fortress Energy

Date published 19 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Meeting with Minister Foley to share information in relation to the Shannon Technology and Energy Park development and Energy Security of Supply

Intended results Increase awareness of the risks posed to the Irish energy security by reliance on a single supply point for gas imports from the UK and the benefits that the Shannon LNG project can provide to the country

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Ahern

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.

Meeting (1)

Attendees: Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD Anne O’ Sullivan (Parlimentary Assistant to Minister Norma Foley T.D.) Martin Ahern (Vice President for Development - New Fortress Energy - STEP) Andrew Kelly, Head of Regulation – NFE, Ireland Meeting with Minister Foley in relation to the status of the STEP project encompassing the LNG import terminal, CCGT power station and Battery Energy Storage System. NFE also briefed the Minister in relation to LNG developments throughout Europe and how Ireland's approac to Security of Supply diverges greatly from the rest of Europe. All materials disscussed and presented provided in hard and soft copy to Minister Foley for records.

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)