Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD)

Intended results Friends of the Earth's concerns on the EPBD Addressed

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Clare O'Connor

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.

Email (1)

Emailed Minister for Housing, Minister for Environment and Energy, Energy Attaché and DECC Officials with letter setting out Friends of the Earths recommendations for the Energy Council focused on the EPBD

Email (1)

Emailed chair of Housing Committee with letter setting out Friends of the Earths recommendations for the Energy Council focused on the EPBD

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Steven Matthews TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)