Darragh O'Brien

Attendance at the H2 Summit in Fota Island Cork 18-19 November 2026

To secure support in principle for geological energy storage as part of Ireland’s energy system; to advance consideration of the policy, regulatory and market frameworks required to enable the Kestrel project; and to support recognition of the project’s role in strengthening…

Briefing of government ministers on the policy proposals of the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation in the context of Budget 2027 to support the transition to renewable power produced by homes, businesses and farms by micro-generation systems.

Discussion of the policy support required to accelerate deployment of clean, affordable and secure energy, such as on-site solar systems, to protect businesses from wholesale energy market volatility, and enable them to manage their energy costs and decarbonise their operations.

The information provided and challenges for low income households highlighted in the meeting would be considered by the taskforce and the Minister who chairs the taskforce in the delivery of its work.

To encourage timely completion of the regulatory and infrastructure processes necessary to facilitate the connection of a biomethane facility to the gas network, supporting renewable energy deployment, industrial decarbonisation and delivery of national climate objectives.

Higher ambition, and expidited timeline for LDES in Government's first procurement round

The legislation associated with the RHO is prioritised and enacted as soon as possible to provide certainty for biomethane developers, investors and obligated parties. In the longer-term, the development of an enduring scheme of operational / revenue based supports to support…

Correspondence with members of the Oireachtas in relation to Liquid Gas Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, seeking political support for measures that recognise the needs of off-natural-gas-grid consumers and support rural homes and businesses in accessing practical, affordable…

Correspondence with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, inviting the Minister to provide a key note address at Liquid Gas Ireland's EU Presidency event, and further logistical correspondence on the same.

Improved measures around energy poverty and just transition

To highlight that Calor's application, in accordance with the eligibility criteria published by the Department for Transport, includes the unforeseen and exceptional circumstances experienced by our business during the fuel protests in April 2026, and the significant operational…

To provide Calor's perspective as an all-island energy company during the Roundtable discussion. Calor supplies thousands of businesses located off the natural gas grid with liquid gas and renewable liquid gas, across a wide range of sectors – incl. hospitality, tourism,…

Turn climate ambition into practical delivery. Provide long-term certainty through post-2030 targets, workforce transition supports, city-level climate investment and evidence-based planning for future energy options.

Reduce the cost and complexity of decarbonisation. Make decarbonisation more practical and affordable through broader retrofit supports, stronger commercial EV incentives and faster delivery of lower-carbon public transport.