The Heat Pump Association of Ireland (The Heat Pump Association of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation The Heat Pump Association of Ireland

Date published 08 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Meeting Minister Darragh O'Brien as part of a delegation from Renewable Energy Ireland

Intended results To liaise with government in order to accelerate the roll out of heat pumps in Ireland's existing homes.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jeff Colley

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)

Minister O'Brien's office in government buildings

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Transport)

Aine Doyle Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)