New Fortress Energy (New Fortress Energy)

Lobbying Organisation New Fortress Energy

Date published 20 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Security of Energy Supply

Intended results Increase awareness of the risks posed to Ireland’s energy security by reliance on a single supply point in Britain for gas imports.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Wes Edens - CEO and Chariman of the Board New Fortress Energy

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 (1)

Mr. Edens and Martin Ahern (VP NFE) briefed the meeting on the challenges to security of energy supply facing Ireland and Europe. They highlighted NFE’s capability in this regard including the capability of prioritising and fast-tracking the development of the LNG section of NFE’s Shannon proposal and NFE’s achievements in the transition to a Hydrogen economy

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.

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Murphy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Sarah O'Neill Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)