Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Energy and climate policy priorities for business

Intended results Ibec position on North South Interconnector: ensuring timely and cost effective development. Climate and energy policy implications of UK exit from EU: UK’s implicit contribution towards the collective EU GHG emissions reduction effort and what an exit could mean for Member State targets. Renewable Heat Incentive: request for update on timeline for RHI implementation. Public Service Obligation levy: PSO levy 2016/17 and a review of the levy allocation. Energy efficiency supplier obligation: concern about cost implications of sectoral targets. EU 2030 targets for energy efficiency: query about potential to increase energy efficiency ambition for 2030. Increase to development contribution levy for turbines in Galway: relay concerns about process in increasing the development contribution levy for turbines in Galway.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Neil Walker, Head of Infrastructure

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)

Presentation of some key business concerns relating to energy policy.

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss the issues outlined above.

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.

Michael Manley Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)