Gas Networks Ireland (Gas Networks Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Gas Networks Ireland

Date published 21 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 Secure briefing on pathway to net zero - seek support for policy priorities

Intended results Seek support for policy priorities. Support for delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Christina Van der Kamp

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)

Hydrogen & biomethane strategies - email included policy asks in body text. Emails sent on 17th January and 5th February 2025.

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.

Michael Healy-Rae Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Joanne Lonergan Programme Manager - Tánaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)