Gas Networks Ireland (Gas Networks Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Gas Networks Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Meeting with Matt Collins, Assistant Secretary Energy.Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Intended results Discussion to ensure Gas Networks Ireland's perspectives regarding the development of renewable gas and the role of Gas Networks Ireland in Climate Action were noted.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Denis O'Sullivan (GNI Networks Managing Director); Cathal Marley (Ervia Interim CEO); Brendan Murphy (Ervia Regulation and Commercial Director)

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting held on 13th February 2020 at the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment, 29-31, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2

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.

Matthew Collins Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)