Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited (Valero)

Lobbying Organisation Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited

Date published 17 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Duties on US-origin renewable fuels

Intended results Correspondence to highlight the impact for Ireland of EU trade measures on US-origin renewable fuels, inform Ireland's position on the matter, and secure a meeting.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity William James

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.

Letter (2-5)

Email (2-5)

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Barry Cowen MEP to raise awareness of the economic and sustainability implications of the current EU trade measures on US-origin renewable fuels.

Email (2-5)

Emails to Barry Ward TD to request that the Deputy raise the implications of duties on US-origin renewable fuels as a topical issue in the Dáil.

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.

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Laura Mannion Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Barry Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Cowen MEP (European Parliament)