Irish Solar Energy Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Solar Energy Association

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory framework.

Intended results Government policy and regulatory framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conall Bolger

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 (2-5)

Meeting with Stephen Matthews of Green Party to discuss state of play in solar industry. Meeting with Darren O'Rourke of Sinn Fein to discuss value of solar for agriculture sector. Meeting with Alan Tobin of Sinn Fein to discuss issues with Meath County Council. Meeting with Lynn Boylan of Sinn Fein to discuss solar and Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin.

Letter (2-5)

Letter to Minister Eamonn Ryan in relation to EirGrid document 'Shaping Our Electricity Future'. Letter to Minister Darragh O'Brien re: rooftop solar planning exemptions.

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.

Steven Matthews TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Tobin Councillor (Meath County Council)

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

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)