ALONE

Lobbying Organisation ALONE

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Strategy to combat energy poverty

Intended results Additional supports for older people in the forthcoming strategy to combat energy poverty

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Grainne Loughran

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 (2-5)

Virtual meeting with Asst Secretary which included discussion of contents of ALONE submission to strategy to combat energy poverty

Event / Reception (1)

Discussion at press conference at ALONE office attended by Minister Ryan

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.

Barry Quinlan Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

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