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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darren O'Rourke

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Meath East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
4 current — Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence; Joint Committee on Education and Youth; …

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Gas Networks Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for policy recommendations in relation to Biomethane, Hydrogen and Security of Supply.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gas Networks Ireland" equals CRO name "GAS NETWORKS IRELAND" (CRO 555744) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Prioritisation of renewable energy deployment, energy infrastructure investment, EV charging hubs, and energy efficiency programmes at a local authority level to meet national climate targets.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support for the inclusion in the next Programme for Government of key asks set out in Wind Energy Ireland's draft General Election manifesto.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses by embracing the benefits of lower carbon and cleaner liquid gas (LPG) as well as renewable liquid…

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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Secure support for the electricity storage policy framework and investment frameworks for long-duration energy storage. Removal of barriers to co-located renewable and energy storage projects.

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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Bord Gáis Energy Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Raise awareness of Bord Gáis Energy's intent to invest in net zero solutions through the energy value chain

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Bord Gáis Energy Ltd" equals CRO name "BORD GAIS ENERGY LIMITED" (CRO 463078) 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 Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by Energy Co-operatives Ireland Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inform Deputy O'Rourke about the potential impact of delays in DECC to the publishing of DMAPs on existing Community offshore wind projects::Inform the Deputy of the current status of FLOW in Europe and Ireland

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Solar Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Government policy and regulatory and legislative framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Solar Energy Association" has no legal form. "IRISH SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 359956) 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 Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Stop Climate Chaos coalition

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

I sought to ensure that the JOC on environment and climate carried out its functions as specified under sec.14A of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021 (as amended). The purpose of the committee's reporting is to identify gaps to achieving the 2030 climate…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Inis Offshore Wind Ltd

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Introduction by Inis Offshore Wind to Sinn Fein. Bringing them up to speed on where the industry currently stands going into Q3 and Q4 of 2023.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Inis Offshore Wind Ltd" equals CRO name "INIS OFFSHORE WIND LIMITED" (CRO 671088) 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 Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by ESB

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That the Deputy would be informed of the need to enable this means of using existing infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of new low carbon generating technologies

Register of Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

A detailed review of the RESS auction system with the objective of identifying changes which will cut prices in future auctions and deliver larger quantities of renewable energy.::Massive, and sustained, increase in funding for An Bord Pleanála, the National Parks & Wildlife…