Gas Networks Ireland (Gas Networks Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Gas Networks Ireland

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 Meeting with Billy Kelleher MEP as part of a Chambers Ireland delegation to the European Parliament on 28th June 2023.

Intended results To inform Mr. Kelleher that Gas Networks Ireland had made submissions to the National Security of Supply review to propose the requirement for a strategic storage solution to support Ireland’s energy security of supply.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sean Kinsella

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)

Meeting was held at the EU Parliament, Brussels aiming to inform Mr. Kelleher that Gas Networks Ireland had made submissions to the National Security of Supply review to propose the requirement for a strategic storage solution to support Ireland’s energy security of supply.

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.

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)