ESB

Lobbying Organisation ESB

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Engagement on the General Scheme of the proposed Private Wires legislation to provide technical input on the draft provisions, including their potential impact on electricity network planning, operation and funding, and to inform the development of definitions and structural arrangements within the proposed framework.

Intended results To support amendments to the proposed legislation aimed at reducing or mitigating potential safety and technical risks, and to enhance clarity in the definitions and boundaries within the framework to facilitate effective and consistent implementation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nicholas Tarrant, Managing Director, ESB Networks and Afra Ronayne, Regulation & Commercial Manager, ESB Networks

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)

Include indirect communication to Paul Bolger, Assistant Secretary, DCEE and to Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport.

Meeting (2-5)

Include indirect communication to Paul Bolger, Assistant Secretary, DCEE and to Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport.

Conference Call (2-5)

Include indirect communication to Paul Bolger, Assistant Secretary, DCEE and to Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport.

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.

Paul Bolger Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Noonan Senator (Seanad)

John Clendennen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciarán Ahern TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Réada Cronin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Naoise O'Cearúil TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Barry Heneghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)