Liquid Gas Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Liquid Gas Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbpn emission fuel options

Intended results Engagement regarding banning replacement boilers in existing homes from 2025 Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in the context of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) Raise awareness of LPG and BioLPG as a lower carbon emissions fuel option Recognition of the role of LPG and BioLPG in decarbonising rural homes and businesses in the context of a Just Transition Invitation to Launch Event: A more Just and Sustainable Energy Transition for rural Ireland using LPG and BioLPG

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Philip Hannon Liquid Gas Ireland Policy Director

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Engagement regarding media coverage on a proposed to phase out replacement of gas boilers in existing homes from 2025

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (6-10)

Engagement with selected TDs regarding the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)

Meeting (1)

Engagement with Richard O Donoghue regarding media coverage on a proposal to phase out replacement of gas boilers in existing homes from 2025

Email (1)

Meeting request to Brian Carroll to discuss Climate Action Plan 2023

Email (1)

Meeting invitation to Darren O Rourke discuss policy document "Sinn Fein Fairer Retrofit Plan "

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.

Richard O'Donoghue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Carol Nolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Paschal Donohoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Doran Councillor (Carlow County Council)

Brian O'Donoghue Councillor (Carlow County Council)

Tony O'Brien Councillor (Clare County Council)

Ann Norton Councillor (Clare County Council)

Deirdre Forde Councillor (Cork City Council)

Damian Boylan Councillor (Cork City Council)

Liam Blaney Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Clodagh Higgins Councillor (Galway City Council)

Mike Cubbard Councillor (Galway City Council)

John Francis Flynn Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Bobby O'Connell Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Fintan Brett Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Joe Neville Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Pat Fitzpatrick Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Thomasina Connell Councillor (Laois County Council)

P.J. Kelly Councillor (Clare County Council)

Ita Reynolds Flynn Councillor (Leitrim County Council)

Turlough McGovern Councillor (Longford County Council)

Conor Keelan Councillor (Louth County council)

Nick Killian Councillor (Meath County Council)

Mike Bray Councillor (Meath County Council)

Seán Conlon Councillor (Monaghan County Council)

Aoife McCooey Councillor (Monaghan County Council)

Frank Moran Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Tom Crosby Councillor (Roscommon County Council)

Michael Clarke Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Emma Murphy Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Roger Kennedy Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Noel J. Coonan Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Joe Kelly Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

Seanie Power Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

Aengus O'Rourke Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

Aoife Davitt Councillor (Westmeath County Council)

George Lawlor Councillor (Wexford County Council)

Tommy Annesley Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Aoife Flynn Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

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

Brian Carroll Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Michael McNaughton Director (The Insolvency Service of Ireland)

John Paul Feeley Councillor (Cavan County Council)