Engineers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Engineers Ireland

Date published 18 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 Lecture, Regional Branch of Engineers Ireland

Intended results This lecture, free to attend, was continuing professional development for members and their guests, on the topic of a super energy grid for Europe and Ireland's role in making that possible.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Secretary Midland Regional Branch of Engineers Ireland, J McNally

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.

Event / Reception (1)

This was a hybrid lecture for members of our Midland Regional Branch of Engineers Ireland. The talk was from representatives of the Irish company, SuperNode, and about the concept of a super energy grid for Europe. Note that the Deputy attended as this would have been a publicised event & he was invited as a guest of one of the speakers - (as opposed to a direct invite going from our Local Secretary).

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.

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)