Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Transposition of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

Intended results Request meeting with party spokespeople on transposition of EU EPBD and invited to stakeholder workshop on topic Ensuring EPBD is transposed early and effectively

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Clare O'Connor

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)

Emailed party spokespeople on Housing about transposition of EPBD and invited to stakeholder workshop on topic

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Housing Minister requesting meeting on implementation of Minimum BERs in the rental sector and EPBD transposition

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.

Rory Hearne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Conor Sheehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Browne Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Eoin Ó Broin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)