Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice

Lobbying Organisation Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice

Date published 05 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Briefing at COP, arguing for increased ambition in those negotiations

Intended results More forceful representation of the Irish position at COP26

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ciara 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 (2-5)

On November 9 and 10, 2021, Ciara Murphy attended pre-arranged in-person group briefings at COP which engaged the Minister for the Environment on the importance of a strong representation at these meetings.

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 Environment, Climate and Communications)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)