Opportunity Green (Opportunity Green)

Lobbying Organisation Opportunity Green

Date published 29 Apr, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Upcoming review of the EU ETS Directive - 2008/101 - EN - EUR-Lex

Intended results A hearing at the Joint Oireachtas Committee for EU Affairs regarding our publication on the Emission Trading Scheme and some recommendations to Ireland for the upcoming revision of the ETS.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sorcha Tunney

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 to the Chair of the JOC on EU Affairs seeking a hearing on the upcoming legislative review of the EU ETS.

Meeting (1)

Meeting/Hearing with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on EU Affairs on the EU ETS.

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.

Barry Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)