The Heat Pump Association of Ireland (The Heat Pump Association of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation The Heat Pump Association of Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Writing to all Irish MEPs to urge them to consider the impact of proposed changes to F-gas regulations on heat pump targets

Intended results The Heat Pump Association of Ireland acceps the need to phase out F-gases, but urged MEPs to consider the implications of the proposed phase downs in terms of meeting Ireland's national targets on heat pump deployment. We therefore hoped to encourage MEPs to vote for proposals that enabled the industry to make an orderly transition away from F-gases, and avoiding a significant potential net increase in CO2 emissions that a new lease of life for the fossil fuel boiler market would bring.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jeff Colley

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.

Email (2-5)

The first email was titled "Beware unintended consequences: F-Gas haste may derail decarbonisation", and was sent on 21 March. A follow up email titled "Proposed voting recommendations on F-gas Regulation amendments" was sent on 29 March.

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.

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Mick Wallace MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Clare Daly MEP (European Parliament)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)