DCC plc (DCC plc)

Lobbying Organisation DCC plc

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Communication regarding the Government's new energy support scheme

Intended results To brief policy makers on concerns regarding the TBESS excluding off grid businesses using LPG and BioLPG and outline the rationale for inclusion in the scheme as a viable lower carbon energy source.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Philip Hannon, Policy Director, Liquid Gas Ireland on behalf of Flogas who is a leading member of LGI.

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)

To brief policy makers Simon Coveney and Barry Cowen on concerns regarding the TBESS excluding off grid businesses using LPG and BioLPG and outline the rationale for inclusion in the scheme as a viable lower carbon energy source.

Email (1)

To brief policy maker Louise O'Reilly on concerns regarding the TBESS excluding off grid businesses using LPG and BioLPG and outline the rationale for inclusion in the scheme as a viable lower carbon energy source.

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.

Simon Coveney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)