Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details National climate and energy policy priorities

Intended results For Government to adhere with Climate Law and Programme for Government commitments

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jerry Mac Evilly

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)

FoE meeting with Minister O'Brien and special advisor - 10 Feb

Meeting (1)

Env Pillar meeting with Minister O'Brien and special advisor - 18 March

Email (2-5)

To Committee members regarding Oireachtas Committee meeting with IAE and Eng Ireland

Email (2-5)

Email to Deputy O'Gorman regarding Green Party Earth Day motion

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 Climate, Energy and the Environment)

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

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciarán Ahern TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Réada Cronin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Noonan Senator (Seanad)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)