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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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To advocate for the development of offshore renewable energy and related priorities in the context of the development of a new Programme for Government following general election 2024.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Highlighted urgency of fixing Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (as amended) and asked that the Programme for Gov't include a committment to revise the sectoral ceilings to actually align with the carbon budgets within the first 100 days

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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 Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

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…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That the Taoiseach, Simon Harris T.D. would deliver the opening address at the National Bioenergy conference taking place in October 2024

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose the establishment of 50% capital grants for farmers to invest in microgeneration. This will require a new financial support programme for micro generation with a separate structure and set of rules. This money should come from outside of CAP Pillar II funds. This…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

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

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EDF Renewables Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "EDF RENEWABLES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 659883) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Engagement with Oireachtas members on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, and the Islands Report on Energy poverty, published in June 2024 which made a number of recommendations to tackle energy poverty in Ireland, as recommended…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

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. ::Request that any State investment decision to deliver on the…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Perigus Energy

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Highlight key policy areas of planning, grid and route to market to ensure the individual receiving the letter is aware of the issues that we perceive as potential barriers to growth in the renewable energy sector

Register of Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To propose that the restriction on TAMS grants for solar to what the energy requirement on farm should be removed. Often, farms with low overall energy requirements may have large amounts of shed space, and the opportunity should be there for these farmers to contribute in the…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-02

Lobbying return by Saorgus Energy Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To get the possible use of IROPI discussed.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Saorgus Energy Limited" equals CRO name "SAORGUS ENERGY LIMITED" (CRO 111330) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Meeting to inform Oireachtas member about the objectives of EnergyCloud and an update on the roll out of EnergyCloud in Ireland

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To encourage MEPs elected in the European elections to prioritise actions focusing on the creation and implementation of an EU strategy for climate and energy resilience

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief on SSE activities and projects in Ireland including planned Arklow development. Outlined SSE view that homegrown renewable energy can provide protections against volatile wholesale markets. ::To update on SSE’s work in support of security of supply and the need…