Natural Capital Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Natural Capital Ireland

Date published 02 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane attended All Island Bioeconomy Summit & Awards in Johnstown, Co Meath with presentations by Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Martin Heydon and Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment with special responsibility for Circular Economy Alan Dillon addressing the event virtually .Topics included the advance of biomethane and biochar technology, the blue economy funding in this area. https://bioeconomy.ie/

Intended results Promotion of Natural Capital insights on Linkedin related to the BioEconomy https://www.linkedin.com/company/naturalcapitalireland/posts/ Stakeholders from across the island of Ireland heard an overview of exciting developments in the bioeconomy and insightful discussions on the potential of bio-based projects and products to aid in the transition to a sustainable economy. NCI have a seat on the National Bioeconomy Forum and wish to share and receive updates

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Lane

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane attended the All Island Bioeconomy Summit & Awards in Johnstown, Co Meath with presentations by Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Martin Heydon and Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment with special responsibility for Circular Economy Alan Dillon.

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.

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Martin Heydon Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)