Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Lobbying Organisation Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Date published 20 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 A letter from the Irish Offshore Operators’ Association (IOOA) to request a meeting to discuss the energy potential of indigenous hydrocarbon resources offshore Ireland, within existing exploration licenses.

Intended results A meeting to discuss the energy potential of indigenous hydrocarbon resources offshore Ireland, within existing exploration licenses.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ryan Carty

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 (1)

On the 11th January 2022, IOOA wrote to the Dept. of Environment, Climate and Communications, Secretary General referencing Industry engagement Energy Supply of Ireland's Electricity and Natural Gas Systems.

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.

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