Mairéad Farrell

Correspondence with members of the Oireachtas in relation to Liquid Gas Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, seeking political support for measures that recognise the needs of off-natural-gas-grid consumers and support rural homes and businesses in accessing practical, affordable…

to encourage further growth in wind and solar energy production, to provide resources to ensure the national grid is fit for purpose and to assist business with the current high energy costs

Consideration of Friends of the Earth recommendations re measures to decrease household reliance on fossil fuels and reduce household energy bills

To appraise key stakeholders of the perspective of EDF power solutions Ireland on budgetary and policy matters relating to renewable energy in Ireland

To raise the issue that the ESB contractors on offshore islands have been severly restricted in what maintenance and repairs they can perform on offshore islands since 1st January 2026. This will severly impact the residents with long power outages on offshore islands.

To brief political representatives on LGI’s new policy report that outlines practical pathways to developing and scaling renewable liquid gas in Ireland, enabling the just transition for rural communities.

To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.

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.

Inform Deputy Dolan about the work HeatGrid is doing on district heating in Galway

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…

To discuss Sceirde Rocks Offshore Windfarm project

To propose that Capital grant funding is provided to support the construction of viable on-farm Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants and the storage of digestate from AD plants on-farm::That Government-backed finance (similar to current SBCI lending structures) is provided to enable…

To raise awareness of EnergyCloud Ireland's first initiative in Galway and to highlight the support available from EnergyCloud Ireland to families in energy poverty across Galway in conjunction with a number of Approved Housing Bodies and Galway County Council.

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.

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.