Pinergy

Lobbying Organisation Pinergy

Date published 10 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Pricing of Electricity and its impacts on Homes and Businesses

Intended results Awareness of the issues for our customers in the current energy crisis.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Enda Gunnell

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 (6-10)

We shared some ideas on a way forward through the energy crisis in our Pre-Budget 2024 Submission. These proposals included 1. Reform of the market structures, 2. Investment in the Electricity Grid, 3. Investment in Solar and 4. investment into futher knowledge and awareness of energy consumption.

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.

Paul Bolger Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

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

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

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

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)