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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 Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The need for reinforcement of the electricity grid in the west of Ireland.::The need to deliver EirGrid's Shaping Our Electricity Future strategy.::The development of a strong electricity grid to accommodate and connect renewable energy.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-21

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Support the development of offshore renewable energy.::Accelerate the establishment of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority.::Accelerate the delivery of the Government's policy for Phase 2.::Accelerate the delivery of Maritime Area Consents for Phase 1 projects.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-21

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
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…

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG as lower carbon emission fuel options.::Raise awareness of LPG and BioLPG as lower carbon emission fuel options.::Attendance at the LGI Just Transition Launch Event in Dublin on Wednesday 25th January 2023.::Recognition of the role…

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To explore Ireland's adoption of renewable technologies, including rooftop solar and anaerobic digestion and to make them more attractive for farmers.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To highlight research and recommendations for energy security assessment which complies with climate obligations and prevents lock in to gas infrastructure

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide political stakeholders with IOOA's detailed consultation submission, noting the omission of consideration of future indigenous gas from the Review, and highlighting that indigenous gas has low emission intensity and the potential to replace higher emission imported…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Gas Networks Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Progress on a biomethane policy to provide a roadmap for producers and/or biomethane support mechanisms.::Support for Biomethane, Strategic Storage and Hydrogen policy.::An understanding of the need for investment in Gas Security of Supply and an understanding of how a Strategic…

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To outline SSE's efforts to support customers during current period of market volatility. Discussion on progress on offshore wind, giving overview of SSE project progress, outlining progress made in a number of policy areas though the need to consider how Ireland will move…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd.

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To inform Oireachtas members about the Mag Mell project and why it offers a real solution to address Ireland’s near-term energy security of supply needs. To highlight the scale of the project and how it will support Ireland’s energy transition and emission reduction targets, as…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Murray

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To highlight the failure to consider the potential role of domestic gas as a transition fuel and inaccuracies in remarks made by Minister Ryan at the Committee on Environment and Climate Action

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Academy of Engineering

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inform Ministers and members of the Oireachtas on content of report

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Academy of Engineering" equals CRO name "THE IRISH ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING" (CRO 439234) 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.