Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Lobbying Organisation Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Date published 16 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine Research and Innovation on what the all-island electricity system needs to look like in 2030 on the way to fully decarbonised electricity generation.

Intended results To ensure that the correct policy signals stimulate appropriate market incentives and the right investments for a cost-effective transition. The shared view of the all-island electricity sector from generation through to retail is that: Ireland must increase electrification of industry in tandem with our accelerated renewables adoption. Investment of close to €2bn annually in electricity grid. An investment framework to support the decarbonisation of the All-island Electricity System.

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.

Letter (1)

the EAI wrote to express concerns about the delays in transposing the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the EEOS Statutory Instrument (S.I.). Under the Recast EED, obligated parties (OPs) face an annual increase from 662 GWh to 877 GWh—an additional 215 GWh, or more than 32%. Such a substantial rise will pose a considerable challenge for all OPs to achieve.EAI urged that the S.I. be signed and implemented before year-end to avoid disruption and safeguard progress toward our shared goals.

Meeting (1)

The EAI met with DCEE to discuss • Security of Supply • Grid development • Build out of Renewables • Competitiveness and Cost • European affairs

Email (1)

email to set up meeting with DCEE TO discuss • Security of Supply • Grid development • Build out of Renewables • Competitiveness and Cost • European affairs

Email (1)

Follow up on the delay in transposing the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the EEOS Statutory Instrument (S.I.). Under the Recast EED, obligated parties (OPs) face an annual increase from 662 GWh to 877 GWh Such a substantial rise will pose a considerable challenge for all OPs to achieve.EAI urged that the S.I. be signed and implemented before year-end to avoid disruption and safeguard progress toward our shared goals.

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.

Brian Carroll Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Oonagh Buckley Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Paul Bolger Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)