ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) (EnergyCloud Ireland )

Lobbying Organisation ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Invitation to the launch of a Galway-based Project between EnergyCloud Ireland and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby 150 homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy.

Intended results To raise awareness of EnergyCloud Ireland's first initiative in Galway and to highlight the support available from EnergyCloud Ireland to families in energy poverty across Galway in conjunction with a number of Approved Housing Bodies and Galway County Council.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cathal Lee

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.

Email (2-5)

Invitation to the launch of a Galway-based Project between EnergyCloud Ireland and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby 150 homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy.

Meeting (2-5)

Participation in the launch of a Galway-based Project between EnergyCloud Ireland and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby 150 homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy.

Phone call (2-5)

Social Media (6-10)

Social media with Minister Alan Dillon, Minister Hildegarde Naughton, Senator Sean Kyne & Cllr Eileen Mannion, at the launch of a Galway-based Project between EnergyCloud Ireland and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby 150 homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy.

Informal communication (2-5)

Briefing material relating to the Galway-based Project between EnergyCloud Ireland and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby 150 homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy.

Email (2-5)

Following up information relating to EnergyCloud in Ireland and the Galway-based Project between EnergyCloud Ireland and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby 150 homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy.

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.

Hildegarde Naughton Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Éamon Ó Cuív TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Connolly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ollie Crowe Senator (Seanad)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Ciaran Cannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Health)

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eileen Mannion Councillor (Galway County Council)

Eileen Ruane Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway County Council)

Michael Owens Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway County Council)

Noel Thomas Councillor (Galway County Council)

Thomas Welby Councillor (Galway County Council)

Liam Conneally Chief Executive Officer (Galway County Council)