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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Wicklow
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Finance (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 Lobbying2026-05-14

Lobbying return by Irish Petrol Retailers Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Seeking a reduction in fuel excise duty due to increasing global oil costs and the establishment of a fuels forum with private and government participation

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Petrol Retailers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH PETROL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 392079) 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 Lobbying2026-05-12

Lobbying return by UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The objective was to encourage consideration of measures that could help households and businesses manage the additional financial burden, including potential supports or interventions that would ease the cost pressures arising from higher energy prices.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-12

Lobbying return by DCC Energy plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To outline the impact of including HVO alongside diesel in emergency fuel supports.

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 Lobbying2026-01-16

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 Lobbying2026-01-16

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 Lobbying2026-01-16

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 Lobbying2026-01-16

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 Lobbying2026-01-16

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 Lobbying2026-01-16

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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To provide a briefing to relevant DPOs on Siemens Energy in the context of Ireland's renewable and climate action targets

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Academy of Engineering

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Change of policy on energy sources

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Requesting representation at the Government Trade Forum

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

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 Lobbying2025-05-21

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