SuperNode Ltd

Lobbying Organisation SuperNode Ltd

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Irish leadership in transmissin technology and electricity exports.

Intended results Enhancing German-Irish relations in developing power transmission technology and key initiatives required to address the policy gaps to ensure sufficient infrastructure capacity to decarbonise Europe.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eddie O'Connor, Chairman SuperNode

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)

Lunch of the book "SuperGrid - Super Solution" by authors the late Eddie O'Connor (SuperNode Chairman) and Kevin O'Sullivan (editor Irish Times) at the Irish Embassy in Berlin, Germany on 23 Nov ember 2023. Address by the Minister Eamon Ryan, the authors and Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Stefan Wenzel. Followed by a moderated debate.

Email (11-20)

Emails / phone calls were exchanged with staff at the cabinet of Minister of Environment Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan and staff at the Irish Embassy in Berlin prior to the event to coordinate.

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.

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

Nicholas O'Brien Ambassador (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Martin Wall Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)