Renewable Energy Ireland (Renewable Energy Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Renewable Energy Ireland

Date published 19 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 Briefing to discuss the work of Renewable Energy Ireland and its members in supporting Ireland's climate action goals as set out in the Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan 2025.

Intended results Support for REI's recommendations in the context of accelerating the development of Ireland's renewable energy sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jim Breslin

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Jim Breslin (Former DPO) Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

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)

Correspondence about briefing to discuss the work of Renewable Energy Ireland and its members in supporting Ireland's climate action goals as set out in the Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan 2025.

Meeting (1)

Briefing to discuss the work of Renewable Energy Ireland and its members in supporting Ireland's climate action goals as set out in the Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan 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.

Aine Doyle Special Adviser (Department of Transport)