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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Christopher O'Sullivan

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Cork South-West
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2025-01-29 → current)
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1196
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
385 of 422 divisions
91%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief political representatives on LGI’s policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural homes and businesses beyond the natural gas grid, emphasising the need for a ‘Just Transition’ in Ireland and the potential impact of the upcoming Renewable Heat Obligation Bill.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose that the current cap on grant aid based on on-farm energy usage should be removed. Many farms with low electricity consumption have large shed space ideal for solar installations. Allowing these farmers to install systems beyond their own usage and export surplus…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide information on a proposed Battery Storage Project in Bandon, Co Cork

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EDF Renewables Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "EDF RENEWABLES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 659883) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Secure commitments in Programme for Government to implement joint civil society campaign demands on energy poverty, as well as FoE campaign demands re climate and data centres

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share LGI's Manifesto from the 2024 General Elections and brief selected representatives on LGI's policy priorities for Political Parties to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid energy users, and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DCC Energy plc" equals CRO name "DCC ENERGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 54858) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Perigus Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Emails sent to the Deputies highlighting our investment in Ireland, basic policy themes relevant to our work and business, and seeking a meeting to discuss further

Register of Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share LGI's Manifesto from the 2024 General Elections and brief selected representatives on LGI's policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid home and business energy users, and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in Ireland,…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-04-09

Lobbying return by Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Energy storage policies in the Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "GREEN ENERGY STORAGE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 666904) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inclusion in the Programme for Government of key priorities for the wind energy sector as set out in Wind Energy Ireland's General Election manifesto, available online here:…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Elections and brief Political Party negotiation teams on LGI's key policy priorities to support the decarbonisation of rural, off natural gas grid energy users and to call for a ‘Just Transition’ to decarbonisation in Ireland, in…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Policy environment to support cleaner, homegrown, Irish energy. Targeted policy proposals to deliver home/business decarbonisation; increased deployment of renewable energy; energy infrastructure development; low carbon, flexible power solutions; and planning reforms to deliver…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Engagement relating to the publication of the 'Energy Poverty Reduction (Use of Surplus Renewable Energy) Bill' by Deputy Paul McAuliffe & Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. More details about the Bill here…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That the Programme for Government include a reference to helping some of the 550,000 families in energy poverty by using surplus renewable energy.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To advocate for the development of offshore renewable energy and related priorities in the context of the development of a new Programme for Government following general election 2024.