Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Energy Security Review

Intended results Ensure Energy Security Review aligns with climate obligations and rejects further gas infrastructure

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jerry Mac Evilly

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)

FoE CEO meeting with Mr Kenny in Sept re need for outcome of the energy security review to reject LNG and provide for policies and regulations that ensure that the supply and demand for gas are reduced in line with legally-binding carbon budgets and national climate objective in law

Email (2-5)

Emails to Mr Kenny in September and Oct re need for outcome of the energy security review to reject LNG and provide for policies and regulations that ensure that the supply and demand for gas are reduced in line with legally-binding carbon budgets and national climate objective in law

Meeting (1)

meeting with Minister Ryan (19 Oct) re need for outcome of the energy security review to reject LNG and provide for policies and regulations that ensure that the supply and demand for gas are reduced in line with legally-binding carbon budgets and national climate objective in law

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.

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

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