Kestrel Energy Storage DAC (Kestrel Energy Storage DAC)

Lobbying Organisation Kestrel Energy Storage DAC

Date published 08 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Discussion around Kinsale Energy Storage project (Kestrel) gas storage capabilities

Intended results To brief the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on Kestrel progress in relation to the development of gas storage facilities at Ballycotton and its importance in relation to natural gas security of supply and the transition to hydrogen storage in the long term.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Cullen, Project Director, Kestrel Energy Storage DAC

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Paul Bolger Assistant Sec, Energy Security of Supply, DECC and a number of DECC officials from the Gas Policy and GSRO sections

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.

Paul Bolger Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)