Gas Networks Ireland (Gas Networks Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Gas Networks Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Meetings to provide information on potential biomethane industry in Ireland.

Intended results Progress on development of renewable gas strategy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jennifer Harte

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 (2-5)

Constituency Office, Leinster House , Dublin 2. Gas Networks Ireland’s insight into potential AD Producers in Ireland, potential for achieving CAP Biomethane targets. The need to deliver positive biomethane strategy to send correct signals to industry.

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.

Tim Lombard Senator (Seanad)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)