Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Climate and Health Alliance

Intended results To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance with the Minister of the Environment. To raise awareness of the many challenges arising from climate change, including health considerations To request a meeting with the Minister to discuss the Climate and Health Alliance's recommendations To raise awareness among every county and city councillor for the need to prioritise healthy, sustainable forms of home heating, such as electrified heating and heat pumps, during housing upgrades. To raise awareness among city and county councillors of the lobbying taking place by the solid fuel industry in promoting solid fuel heating appliances such as open fireplaces, stoves, and chimneys for housing upgrades.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Averil Power

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Averil Power (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Councillors Email letter to every county and city Councillor. Co-signed as members of the Climate and Health Alliance.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

1 letter to Minister O'Brien, 19.02.25, co-signed by the Climate and Health Alliance Steering Committee, including Averil Power

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Transport)