New Fortress Energy (New Fortress Energy)

Lobbying Organisation New Fortress Energy

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 Energy Security

Intended results Increase awareness of the risks posed to the Irish energy security by reliance on a single supply point for gas imports from the UK and the benefits that the New Fortress Energy project can provide to the country. Request that any State investment decision to deliver on the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Facility be based on a competitive tender process

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Ahern

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 (1)

Letter (1)

Meeting (1)

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.

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Joanne Lonergan Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Sarah Bardon Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Diarmuid Lynch Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Jack O’Donnell Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Matthew Lynch Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John McGahon Senator (Seanad)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Oonagh Buckley Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)