Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Energy and Natural Resources
Period
1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025
Specific Details
New Programme for Government
Intended results
Introduction and overview of SSE's operations in Ireland; support for the Programme for Government commitments to accelerate climate goals, including commitments to accelerate renewable energy deployment and prioritisation of energy security.
A planning system to deliver cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy, and specifically implementation of the Planning & Development Act 2024; alignment of planning policy and national climate targets; and policy support for the repowering of existing renewable energy assets.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Robert McDowell, Barry O'Regan
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.
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.
Micheál Martin
An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)
Timmy Dooley
Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)
John Cummins
Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
Darragh O'Brien
Minister (Department of Transport)
Peter Burke
Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)
Simon Harris
Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)
James Browne
Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
Jack Chambers
Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)