UPS (UPS)

Lobbying Organisation UPS

Date published 28 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Provided input into the government's White Paper which will set out the long-term vision for Ireland’s power sector to 2050.

Intended results The response to the white paper was intended to outline challenges the transport sector currently has in reducing emissions and what support is required to help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles including the corresponding charging infrastructure required.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Bell

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.

Submission (1)

The submission outlined suggestions to help support the transition to electric vehicles which will be critical to achieving Ireland’s climate objectives while ensuring the energy infrastructure needed to support a competitive economy and an efficient transport and logistics sector is planned for and delivered.

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)