Devlin Strategic Communications Limited (Devlin Strategic Communications Limited)

Lobbying Organisation Devlin Strategic Communications Limited

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Representations to the Minister for Education, Helen McEntee, on the operation of the Schools Solar PV scheme.

Intended results Amendments to the terms of the Schools Solar PV Scheme to help ensure that it is available to support the installation of solar PV systems i that would better meet the energy requirements of schools.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ciaran Kells, Chairperson of the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister McEntee concerning the Schools Solar PV Scheme

Email (2-5)

Various follow up emails on the same matter.

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Education)