Irving Oil Whitegte Refinery Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Irving Oil Whitegte Refinery Ireland

Date published 26 Aug, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Meeting Ireland's Climate and Emissions Goals

Intended results Introductions Outline Irving Oil's work and how it might help Ireland meet its climate and emissions reduction goals.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ian Whitcomb

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Irving Oil's President, Ian Whitcomb and Executive Vice President, Sarah Irving met with Environment Minister Eamon Ryan to have a general discussion about Irving Oil's operations in Ireland as well as Ireland's climate goals and how Irving's work may fit in plans for reducing emissions.

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 Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)