Irish Solar Energy Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Solar Energy Association

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 Participation in Solar Ireland Conference

Intended results This was a preparatory meeting on Microsoft Teams held on 30 April 2026 with Oonagh Buckley in advance of Oonagh's proposed speech to the participants at the Solar Energy conference. The result intended to be secured was that Oonagh would present to participants and attendees at the Solar Conference, held on 18 June 2026, on matters of government and public policy directed at the development of solar projects, and the wider energy and renewables market, in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ronan Power, Sean Sherlock and Priscilla McGeehan

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)

The result intended to be secured was that Oonagh would present to participants and attendees at the Solar Conference, held on 18 June 2026, on matters of government and public policy directed at the development of solar projects, and the wider energy and renewables market, in Ireland.

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.

Oonagh Buckley Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)