EI-H2 LIMITED (EI-H2)

Lobbying Organisation EI-H2 LIMITED

Date published 12 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 Ensuring that Ireland's energy transition can enable Net Zero 2050 through an integrated energy system

Intended results Consideration of role for renewable electricity in the production of green hydrogen as part of Ireland's Climate Action Plan Raise awareness of EIH2

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Catherine Sheridan

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)

Discussion with An Taniste Leo Varadker around the role for green hydrogen in Ireland's energy transition ( 27/01)

Virtual Meeting (1)

Discussion with Darren O'Rourke TD around the role for green hydrogen in Ireland's energy transition (12/01)

Virtual Meeting (1)

Discussion with Senator Lynn Boylan around the role for green hydrogen in Ireland's energy transition (26/01)

Meeting (1)

Discussion with Mary Lou McDonald, Lynn Boylan and Darren O Rourke in Leinster House around the role for green hydrogen in the energy transition

Phone call (2-5)

Discussion with Cllr Susan McCarthy in relation to EIH2 feasibility study for East Cork project - January 22

Phone call (2-5)

Discussion with David Stanton TD in relation to EIH2 feasibility study for East Cork project - January 22

Virtual Meeting (1)

Discussion with Senator Erin McGreehan about role for green hydrogen in energy transition (08/04)

Email (2-5)

Emails to David Stanton, Sean Sherlock, Pat Buckley, James O'Connor, Susan McCarthy, Michael Hegarty, Danielle Twomey, Mary Linehane Foley, Liam Quaide and Annmarie Ahern in relation to Lower Aghada feasibility study (January 22)

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.

Susan McCarthy Councillor (Cork County Council)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

David Stanton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Buckley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Hegarty Councillor (Cork County Council)

Danielle Twomey Councillor (Cork County Council)

Mary Linehan Foley Councillor (Cork County Council)

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)

Liam Quaide Councillor (Cork County Council)

Annmarie Ahern Councillor (Cork County Council)