Timmy Dooley

To highlight research and recommendations for energy security assessment which complies with climate obligations and prevents lock in to gas infrastructure

To provide political stakeholders with IOOA's detailed consultation submission, noting the omission of consideration of future indigenous gas from the Review, and highlighting that indigenous gas has low emission intensity and the potential to replace higher emission imported…

(With regard to levies and bans to single-use items proposed in The Bill) Amendments to the proposed scale and values of levies, that levies or potential bans take into account levels of plastic content and are more focused on better overall environmental outcomes, that the…

Irish delegation address Friends of the Earths concerns on COP27 outcome

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To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition…

To inform Oireachtas members about the Mag Mell project and why it offers a real solution to address Ireland’s near-term energy security of supply needs. To highlight the scale of the project and how it will support Ireland’s energy transition and emission reduction targets, as…

Provide a briefing on Uber's operations in Ireland, including Uber's work on sustainability more broadly. Hold an exchange of views on the taxi market and regulatory framework in Ireland.

Awareness, raising of the issue within Parliament, support for climate finance

Seek Government support for Clare County Council’s request for €15 million funding from the Government for the takeover of Shannon Heritage sites in Co. Clare, stating that a decision on the approval of such funding for the Council is urgent and vital.

A response and action on the comprehensive set of proposals which were industry-led and evidence-based, put together in a considered and constructive manner by businesspeople, who are in the frontline in grappling with the current crisis.

Seeking a reversal of the 3.8% increase imposed in 2022; continuance and possible expansion of the rate support schemes for SMEs; implementation of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan; supporting the transfer of Shannon Heritage assets to Clare Co Co; stressing the urgency of…

Seeking confirmation on the central theme of the next URDF call, what the call will support, and if the development of Shannon as outlined in the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan can/will be considered under this call.

To highlight the failure to consider the potential role of domestic gas as a transition fuel and inaccuracies in remarks made by Minister Ryan at the Committee on Environment and Climate Action

To build awareness of the Europa prospect off Corrib and support for its development as a potential low-emission, indigenous energy source