Ervia

Lobbying Organisation Ervia

Date published 19 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Renewable Energy Directive Recast

Intended results Implement a policy which supports Biogas to provide renewable heat to c700k homes and small businesses in Ireland. The development of Biogas could in time partly provide a solution to both our Renewable Heating and Renewable Transport CO2 emission reduction targets

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Murphy

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Event held on 18th April 2017 at European Parliament Office, Dublin, hosted by Sean Kelly (MEP). Subject for discussion "Stakeholder exchange of views on the Renewable Energy Directive Recast" Invited to attend this meeting and participate in the event ( attendance, c 50 people) as an interested stakeholder.

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.

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)