Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Climate policy and engagement

Intended results Ensure FoE climate policy recommendations are discussed and considered

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Oisin Coghlan

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Jerry Mac Evilly attended online meeting with Councillor Power re climate objectives on 1st Feb

Meeting (1)

Friends of the Earth participation at National Climate Stakeholder Forum on 22 March and recommendations made on climate, renewables and energy efficiency

Email (1)

Email from Oisin Coghlan to Brian Carroll re necessary attendance by NGOs at DECC National Climate Stakeholder Forum on 11 March

Meeting (1)

At Q&A of DECC National Stakeholder Forum meeting, Oisin Coghlan made recommendations to Minister Ryan re establishment of Just Transition Commission

Phone call (1)

Oisin Coghlan made recommendation to Paul Kenny on 23 March re nominations to new NESC Council re ensuring climate and environment expertise.

Meeting (1)

Oisin Coghlan made recommendation to Deputy Leddin on 14 April re nominations to new NESC Council re ensuring climate and environment expertise.

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.

Robert Power Councillor (Kildare County Council)

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

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

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)