Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited (Valero)

Lobbying Organisation Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details The impact of EU trade measures on US-origin Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for Ireland.

Intended results Highlight the impact of EU trade measures on U.S. HVO and SAF for Ireland's energy affordability, supply security and sustainability goals, including sustainable aviation policy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity William James; James Twohig

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 (2-5)

Email correspondence with Deputy Byrne and Deputy Ward.

Meeting (1)

One meeting with Deputy Ward and one meeting with Deputy Byrne.

Letter (1)

One letter to Minister McEntee.

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 Foreign Affairs)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)