Cunningham Devlin Communications

Lobbying Organisation Cunningham Devlin Communications

Date published 21 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Briefing by the Micro Renewable Energy Federation on the opportunities provided by micro-generation, solar PV installation and storage in support of Ireland's climate change policies and performance, and the need for a support package to encourage greater adoption by homes and businesses. Also, submissions on installer certification and qualifications required under a new programme of government supports for Solar PV and energy storage installations.

Intended results A government support programme for solar PV and storage installations by homes and businesses with effective and workable installer certification.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity The Joint Chairs of the Micro Renewable Energy Federation (Pat Smith and Alan Hogan) support by Jim Devlin of Cunningham Devlin

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)

Emails seeking meetings with energy policy Spokerspersons.

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings with Energy Policy Spokespersons and executives of SEAI; Presentations to members meetings of the Micro Renewable Energy Federation by Executives of the SEAI

Submission (2-5)

Submissions by MREF on the design and extent of a government support programme for solar PV and energy storage installations

Letter (2-5)

Letters submissions on new government support scheme for micro-generation and on installer certification and qualifications.

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.

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)