Paul Murphy

To present the perspective of EDF Renewables on public policy matters impacting on renewables in Ireland

Government rejection of LNG, new risk assessment, and ensure Govt climate conditions institutionalised

Support for the reinforcement of Ireland's electricity grid and particularly the projects proposed in EirGrid's Shaping Our Electricity Future strategy.

Amendments to ensure GNI functions align with 2021 Climate Act

Introduction of legal obligation to prevent misleading advertising from fossil fuel companies

To update Committee on necessary issues for Committee consideration in 2024

Faster and fairer implementation of 2023 CAP and associated measures

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…

Brief Committee members for meeting with Minister for Climate on renewable heat and retrofit obligations in the Climate Action Plan

Amendments to Bill to ensure functions of public bodies brought into line with climate obligations and gas demand reduction requirements

Government support for (i) Ireland's endorsement of proposed Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty and (ii) clear progressive text re fast fair fossil fuel phase out at COP 28

Government to proceed with Treaty withdrawal given lack of progress with EU modernisation process and reform agenda

For Committee members to raise recommendations concerning regulation of data centres and preventing further connections given impact on climate obligations, rising demand and fossil fuel lock-in risk