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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Helen McEntee

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Meath East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Education and Youth (2025-05-02 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Education (2025-01-23 → 2025-05-01)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-11-18 → current)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-11-18 → current)

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 Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Statkraft Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To keep lines of communications open and keep all parties informed on the NISA project developments.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Statkraft Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STATKRAFT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 487313) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose the introduction of a min 50% capital grant for development of farmer owned farm scale biogas plants – financed through Infrastructure and Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) and or/feed in tariff.::To propose the immediate introduction of Renewable Heat Obligation…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose substantial investment into the national electricity network to ensure the national grid is fit for purpose. With the added complexity of two-way energy travel at more grid connection points in recent and future years, along with increasing demand from Ireland's…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose the introduction of a minimum 50% capital grant for the development of farmer owned and operated farm scale biogas plants with finance to be provided through the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF)

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose that a dedicated farmer category is established within SRESS to reflect the distinct constraints faced by the agricultural sector and increase the level of feed-in tariffs to make farm-based projects financially viable and attractive.::To propose an increase in SRESS…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose that the budget for this programme is maintained and enhanced over the next few years.::To propose that the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) better promotes the scheme to increase the uptake of the SSRH in the agriculture sector.::To propose that the…

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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To advance progress on offshore renewable energy in the Cork region in Budget 2026, including port infrastructure investment and support for industry to ensure Ireland meets its ambitious climate targets.

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 New Fortress Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Increase awareness of the risks posed to the Irish energy security by reliance on a single supply point for gas imports from the UK and the benefits that the New Fortress Energy project can provide to the country.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Devlin Strategic Communications Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Amendments to the terms of the Schools Solar PV Scheme to help ensure that it is available to support the installation of solar PV systems i that would better meet the energy requirements of schools.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Devlin Strategic Communications Limited" equals CRO name "DEVLIN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 751993) 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 Statkraft Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To keep lines of communications open and keep all parties informed on the NISA project developments.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Statkraft Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STATKRAFT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 487313) 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 Q4PR

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Discuss concerns about State/CRU connections policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) 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 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.