Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Lobbying Organisation Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)

Date published 28 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details that any chage to the carcon tax is communicated in a timely manner for energy suppliers

Intended results To raise awareness that any change to the carbon tax requires suppliers to undertake system testing to ensure that the applicable rate is accurately reflected on customer bills. EAI therefore requests that any decision resulting in a change to the carbon tax is communicated to suppliers atthe earliest opportunity, with sufficient lead- times

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dara Lynott

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 (1)

To raise awareness that any change to the carbon tax requires suppliers to undertake system testing to ensure that the applicable rate is accurately reflected on customer bills. EAI therefore requests that any decision resulting in a change to the carbon tax is communicated to suppliers atthe earliest opportunity, with sufficient lead- times

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.

Clare Costello Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)