New Fortress Energy (New Fortress Energy)

Lobbying Organisation New Fortress Energy

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Security of Energy Supply - letter to An Taoiseach and other DPOs

Intended results Increase awareness of the risks posed to the Irish energy security by reliance on a single supply point for gas imports from the UK Inform An Taoiseach of the resources, capabilities and activities of New Fortress Energy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Wes Edens

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)

Letter from Wes Edens, CEO and Chairman of the Board, New Fortress Energy to An Taoiseach and copied to DPOs referenced. Highlighting Energy Security of Supply issues, the characteristics of the STEP development and New Fortress Energy in the rapid delivery of energy infrastructure. Offer of further discussion on the matters referenced.

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.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

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

Martin Fraser Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

Mark Griffin Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Orlaigh Quinn Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

John Hogan Secretary General (Department of Finance)

David Moloney Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Graham Doyle Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)