Renewable Gas Forum-Irish Green Gas Limited

Lobbying Organisation Renewable Gas Forum-Irish Green Gas Limited

Date published 22 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Inclusion of Biogas in the forthcoming RHI and the multi facet benefits that renewable gas can deliver to the argi-food and beverages industry in increased competitiveness and displacement of fossil fuels. The decarbonisation of the on farm production as well as development of the bio economy and improved environment

Intended results high light the multi facet benefits of renewable gas to the Irish economy, in particular the demand from the argi-food and beverages industry for renewable gas in order to address competitiveness and retain & increase the share of global markets

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity PJ McCarthy, Interim Chair

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.

Meeting (1)

Met Minister Creed at the Beef 2016 Teagasc, Grange, Co. Meath

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.

Michael Creed Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)