Pa Daly

Engagement with all Oireachtas members on these reports and one to one meetings with various deputies and senators

To engage with members of the Oireachtas on DCC’s priorities regarding the Private Wires Bill, and to highlight the ways in which decarbonisation could be maximized through the bill.

To secure Oireachtas support for changes to the obligation rates in the RHO

Include civil society + lived experience on any energy affordability/poverty taskforce and in governance of the new plan.::Strengthen income supports: benchmark Fuel Allowance, create an Energy Guarantee Scheme, add targeted extra supports for energy-poor households, index core…

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 raise policy issues regarding COP and fossil fuel related policies/bills

Put forward measures to help alleviate energy poverty for low income households and people living in poorly insulated houses and unable to afford to make changes or in the case for rural households, alternatives to fossil and solid fuels not available to them.

Rejection of the Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2025.

Improvements to the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme to deliver power at a better price to electricity consumers through extending contract duration and applying full indexation.

A meeting with the TDs and gain support for public policies to grow the energy storage capacity of Ireland.

Re-focus from energy affordability to energy poverty; action on self-disconnections; appearance at follow-up JOC sessions.

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…

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…

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)

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…