Overwatch Report

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Update on DCC's business and request for a meeting with the Minister for Transport.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Outreach to relevant stakeholders to request that LGI's policy priorities for rural consumers are included in the Programme for Government, in light of government formation talks.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Outreach to the newly appointed Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy to congratulate him on his appointment to Cabinet and make an introduction to Liquid Gas Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

DCC plc

September–December

[Transport] A letter to An Taoiseach discussing the Diesel Rebate Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

DCC plc

September–December

[Transport] A letter to the Minister to discuss rules under the RFTO scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

DCC plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meetings to discuss the Renewable Heating Obligation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Naoise O'Cearúil", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Réada Cronin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Ring', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 154 more

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] A communication to all Oireachtas members, MEPs, and councillors regarding the publication of Liquid Gas Ireland’s Census data analysis report 'The role of liquid gas in providing lower carbon heating for Irish homes'.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary General (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Ken Spratt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 21 more

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting requests to discuss energy policy measures being considered for political party manifestos.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mattie McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion at an industry event about the importance of a 'mixed technology' policy approach to decarbonisation for rural homes and businesses located off the natural gas grid.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion at an industry event about the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the importance of policy support for a 'mixed technology' approach to decarbonisation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion at an industry event about the draft National Biomethane Strategy highlighting the importance of a 'mixed technology' policy approach to decarbonisation for rural homes and businesses located off the natural gas grid.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Sinn Féin's Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Action, to discuss the need for a ‘mixed technology’ approach to decarbonisation for rural Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

DCC plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] "Outreach to share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 Local Elections highlighting policy asks to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy."

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': ''}

DCC plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] "Outreach to share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 European Elections highlighting policy asks to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy."

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Daithí Doolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Lorna Bogue', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 16 more

DCC plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Informal discussion on the progress of Climate Action Plan implementation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Quinlan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

DCC plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Outreach to arrange meetings with political party policy advisors and to share LGI's General Election Manifesto.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

DCC plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Outreach to policy teams to request that LGI's policy asks are included in Political party manifestos, in light of General Election 2024.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Martin Kenny', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John McGahon', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 7 more

DCC plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Outreach to arrange meetings with Irish representatives to the European Parliament to discuss key objectives for LGI.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Lynn Boylan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 8 more

DCC plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] In person meeting with members of the European Parliament during Strasbourg Plenary session to discuss key objectives for LGI.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

DCC plc

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Outreach to share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election to election candidates highlighting policy asks to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid, and asking for these policies to be supported during the campaign.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Informal communication All TDs', 'role': "Informal communication regarding LGI's General Election Manifesto at the National Ploughing Championships"} {'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': '*07/03/2025: mass communication targeted all Councillors who were seeking election to the Dáil in the General Election.'} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': '*07/03/2025: mass communication targeted all Senators who were seeking election to the Dáil in the General Election.'} {'name': 'Letter All Councillors', 'role': '*07/03/2025: mass communication targeted all Councillors who were seeking election to the Dáil in the General Election.'} + 3 more

DCC plc

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Outreach to elected representatives regarding LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election highlighting policy asks to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy, in light of negotiations for the formation of a Government.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gillian Toole', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin Boxer Moran', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 19 more

DCC plc

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Outreach to relevant Government Departments regarding LGI's concerns about the proposed Renewable Heat Obligation scheme parameters.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Quinlan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Eoin Dorgan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

DCC plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Lobbying was carried out on our behalf byLiquid Gas Ireland. Invitations to the launch of LGI's 'Just Transition' document, correspondence seeking clarity on comments on BioLPG, correspondence on new energy compensation scheme for businesses using LPG and BioLPG, correspondence regarding EU EcoDesign regulation revising energy labelling for space and combination heaters and correspondence on the Climate Action Plan 2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "To inform policy makers on Liquid Gas Ireland's policy proposals outlining the role of LPG and BioLPG in helping rural homes and businesses reduce emissions as part of a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation."} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "To brief policy makers on Liquid Gas Ireland's policy proposals outlining the role of LPG and BioLPG in helping rural homes and businesses reduce emissions as part of a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation."} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Email from LGI to all Oireachtas members regarding Liquid Gas Ireland's new policy report - ‘Liquid Gas -Making the ‘Just Transition’ more sustainable for rural Ireland’"} {'name': 'Darran Brennan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 37 more

DCC plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Communication regarding the Government's new energy support scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

DCC plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] The proposed Implementing Regulation on Ecodesign requirements for space and combination heaters.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Meeting request to discussed proposed regulation.'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Luke Ming Flanagan', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 8 more

DCC plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Notification to policymakers regarding the UK Biomass Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Darran Brennan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'David Hegarty', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 41 more

DCC plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting request regarding the Government Climate Action Plan 2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Quinlan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

DCC plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion at industry event regarding the role LPG and BioLPG can play in decarbonising Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Quinlan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

DCC plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Notification of LGI policy position on Eco-design regulation as well as the LGI policy document - ‘Liquid Gas – Making the ‘Just Transition’ more sustainable for rural Ireland’

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Colm Markey', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 more

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