Liquid Gas Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Liquid Gas Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details New Solid Fuel Regulation Consultation: LPG is the lowest carbon conventional energy source available to off-grid homes and businesses in Ireland, which provides immediate, expedient and cost-effective heat and energy. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a hydrocarbon gas that exists in a liquefied form. It is supplied in two main forms, butane (C4H10) or propane (C3H8), and comes in a tank or cylinder. This flexibility and portability allow LPG to reach places that other energies cannot.

Intended results Supporting the Transition from Solid Fuels and Contributing to Cleaner Air LGI notes the 2020 EPA Air Quality Report which highlights that the main source of the smaller and more dangerous particulate matter is solid fuel burning for home heating. Poor air quality causes premature deaths, with the European Environment Agency estimating that it caused 1,300 premature deaths in Ireland in 2017. 19% of Irish homes use solid fuel to heat their homes/water (peat 10%, coal 8% and wood 1%) (source: CSO

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Derham (chair Liquid Gas Ireland )

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)

LPG is the lowest carbon conventional energy source available to off-grid homes and businesses in Ireland, which provides immediate, expedient and cost-effective heat and energy. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a hydrocarbon gas that exists in a liquefied form. It is supplied in two main forms, butane (C4H10) or propane (C3H8), and comes in a tank or cylinder. This flexibility and portability allow LPG to reach places that other energies cannot. LPG combustion emits 33% less carbon dioxide than coal and 11% less than heating oili. LPG also emits almost no black carbon, which scientists now believe is the second biggest contributor to climate change, and very low levels of air and particulate pollutant emissions (e.g. nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides). BioLPG, or biopropane, is chemically indistinct from LPG and provides the same heating and fuel properties. It is made from sustainably sourced renewable vegetable oils, wastes, and residues, and delivers up to 90% reduction in emissions'

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)