Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Lobbying Organisation Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Date published 18 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Security of Energy supply

Intended results To raise the concerns of issues and to seek the Departmental position

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dara Lynott

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)

In the context of escalating volatility of gas prices and supplies EAI requested a meeting to determine what plans are in place or progressing to manage the scenario where gas supply does not meet demand. This was followed by an email with letter attached in the context of the extreme and volatile prices in the energy market, driven by the war in Ukraine. The letter outline key issues that are driving increased costs for consumers and make suggestions to enable continued trading by participants in gas and electricity markets. The points that our EAI committees holistically wish to raise for discussion with you relate to the EU Toolbox and latest EU discussions and proposals, collateral considerations for the Irish market and the implementation, in an Irish context, of EU Gas Storage policy

Letter (1)

The letter outlines key issues that are driving increased costs for consumers and make suggestions to enable continued trading by participants in gas and electricity markets. The points relate to the EU Toolbox and latest EU discussions and proposals, collateral considerations for the Irish market and the implementation, in an Irish context, of EU Gas Storage policy.

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)

Mark Griffin Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

John Hogan Secretary General (Department of Finance)

David Moloney Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)