Regulation of lobbying act

Gas Networks Ireland is required to submit returns three times per year to the Standards in Public Office (SIPO) on "relevant communications" made under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

2024

Ervia Lobbying Returns - 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024  
Lobbyist Ervia
Date Published 21 May, 2024
Public Policy Area  
Relevant Matter  
Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024
Specific Details  
Results you intended to secure  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity  
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 21 May, 2024
Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources 
Relevant Matter Public policy or programme
Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024
Specific Details Edwina Nyhan and David Kelly met with Deputy Darren O'Rourke and Muireann Speed of Sinn Fein on the 6/3/2024. 
Results you intended to secure Support in relation to calling for the publication of the Biomethane Strategy and that the strategy would include operational supports for biomethane. 
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Edwina Nyhan, Director of Strategy & Regulation, GNI. 
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying Activity

Meeting (1)

Edwina Nyhan and David Kelly met with Deputy Darren O'Rourke and Muireann Speed of Sinn Fein on the 6/3/2024.

Designated public officials lobbied Darren O'Rourke, TD Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas 

2023

Ervia Lobbying Returns - 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023  
Lobbyist Ervia
Date Published 17 May, 2023
Public Policy Area  
Relevant Matter  
Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023
Specific Details  
Results you intended to secure  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity  
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Ervia Lobbying Returns - 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023  
Lobbyist Ervia
Date Published 19 Sep, 2023
Public Policy Area  
Relevant Matter  
Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023
Specific Details  
Results you intended to secure  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity  
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying activity

Meeting (1)

15 November 2023- Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin

Designated public officials lobbied Darragh O'Brien Minister Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 19 May, 2023
Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources 
Relevant Matter Public policy or programme
Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023
Specific Details Meetings to provide information on potential biomethane industry in Ireland.
Results you intended to secure Progress on development of renewable gas strategy.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jennifer Harte
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying Activity

Meeting (2 - 5)

Constituency Office, Leinster House, Dublin 2.

Gas Networks Ireland's insight into potential AD Producers in Ireland, potential for achieving CAP Biomethane targets. The need to deliver positive biomethane strategy to send correct signals to industry.

Designated public officials lobbied

Tim Lombard, Senator, Seanad

Claire Kerrane TD Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s) Joanne Lonergan, Special Adviser, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying Activity Meeting (1) Gas Network Ireland offices, Gasworks Road, Cork. Role national network can play to support decarbonisation for large energy users via renewable gas. Preparing for the future of hydrogen. Challenges of security of supply and decarbonisation.
Designated public officials lobbied

Simon Coveney, Minister, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Laura McGonigle, Special Adviser, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 21 May, 2024
Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources 
Relevant Matter Public policy or programme
Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023
Specific Details Meeting with Minister and the Ervia/GNI Board. The meeting centered around issues relating to the implementation of the hydrogen strategy; security of gas supply; publishing and implementing the biomethane strategy; data centres; progress on Price Control 5; semi-state pay and the De Buitléir report on senior public service pay; progress on providing sites to the Land Development Authority for housing purposes; progress on integration, the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023 and Board appointments.
Results you intended to secure To make the Minister aware of the issues relating to the implementation of the hydrogen strategy; security of gas supply; publishing and implementing the biomethane strategy; data centres; progress on Price Control 5; semi-state pay and the De Buitleir report on senior public service pay; progress on providing sites to the Land Development Authority for housing purposes; progress on integration, the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023 and Board appointments.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Toland and Cathal Marley
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying Activity

Meeting (1)

15th November 2023, Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin

Designated public officials lobbied Darragh O'Brien, Minister, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

2022

Lobbying activity

Meeting (1)

22 February 2022- Meeting, Ervia Offices, Colvill House, 24-26 Talbot St, Dublin 1

Designated public officials lobbied

Darragh O'Brien, Minister, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Graham Doyle, Secretary General, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Feargal Ó Coigligh, Assistant Secretary, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Ervia Lobbying Returns - 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022  
Lobbyist Ervia
Date Published 19 Sep, 2022
Public Policy Area  
Relevant Matter  
Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022
Specific Details  
Results you intended to secure  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity  
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Ervia Lobbying Returns - 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022  
Lobbyist Ervia
Date Published 19 Jan, 2023
Public Policy Area  
Relevant Matter  
Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022
Specific Details  
Results you intended to secure  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity  
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022  
Lobbyist Ervia
Date Published 19 May, 2022
Public Policy Area  
Relevant Matter  
Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022
Specific Details  
Results you intended to secure  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity  
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 21 Sep, 2022
Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources 
Relevant Matter Public policy or programme
Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022
Specific Details Gas Networks Ireland Hydrogen Research
Results you intended to secure Sharing information regarding GNI's hydrogen research.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Andrea Ahern - Hydrogen Manager, Gas Networks Ireland
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying Activity

Meeting (1)

Andrea Ahern attended a meeting with John Finnegan DECC, John King DECC, Philip Connolly DECC and Eamon O'Halloran DECC to share and discuss information regarding GNI's Hydrogen research at the Networks Innovation Centre, City West, Co. Dublin

Designated public officials lobbied John Finnegan, Professional Officer II, Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 20 Jan, 2023
Public Policy Area Development and Zoning
Relevant Matter Legislation
Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022
Specific Details Letter concerning Impediments to achieving Net Zero and other Government Priorities
Results you intended to secure Propose amendments to regulatory framework / consenting regime that impact on GNI in the delivery of its objectives, in particular in relation to the achievement of net zero and other government priorities.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Claire Madden
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying Activity

Email (1)

Letter concerning Impediments to achieving Net Zero and other Government Priorities sent to Fintan Towey via email on 14th October.

Designated public officials lobbied Fintan Towey, Assistant Secretary, Department of Transport

2021

Lobbying activity

Virtual Meeting (1)

Virtual Meeting held on 25th February 2021

Designated public officials lobbied Christopher O'Sullivan, TD Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Lobbying activity

Virtual Meeting (1)

Virtual Meeting held on 1st July 2021

Designated public officials lobbied Francis Noel Duffy, TD Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Lobbying activity

Virtual Meeting (6-10)

6th October 2021 - Virtual Meeting with TD Bríd Smith;

7th October 2021 - Virtual Meeting with TD Christopher O'Sullivan

8th October 2021 - Virtual Meeting with Senator Lynn Boylan

20th October 2021 - Virtual Meeting with TD Ivana Bacik

20th October 2021 - Virtual Meeting with TD Richard Bruton

24th November 2021 - Virtual Meeting with TD Brian Leddin

Meeting (2-5)

5th October 2021 - Meeting at Buswells Hotel, 23-27 Molesworth St, Dublin 2 withSenator John McGahon

6th October 2021 - Meeting at Buswells Hotel, 23-27 Molesworth St, Dublin 2 withTD Alan Farrell

7th October 2021- Meeting at Buswells Hotel, 23-27 Molesworth St, Dublin 2 withTD Darren O'Rourke

Designated public officials lobbied

John McGahon, Senator, Seanad

Alan Farrell, TD Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Bríd Smith, TD Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Darren O'Rourke, TD Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Christopher O'Sullivan, TD Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Lynn Boylan, Senator, Seanad

Ivana Bacik, TD, Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Richard Bruton, TD, Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Brian Leddin, TD, Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 18 May, 2021
Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources 
Relevant Matter Public policy or programme
Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021
Specific Details Meeting with Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South on 22nd April 2021 to discuss the review of the EU TEN-E Regulation underway and outline specific implications and proposed legislative amendments for Ireland post Brexit.
Results you intended to secure Articulate and discuss with Seán Kelly MEP GNI's views on the review of the EU TEN-E Regulation and outline specific implications and proposed legislative amendments for Ireland post Brexit.  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Con O'Donnell, Gráinne Greehy
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying Activity

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South on 22nd April 2021 to discuss the review of the EU TEN-E Regulation underway and outline specific implications and proposed legislative amendments for Ireland post Brexit.

Designated public officials lobbied Seán Kelly, MEP, European Parliament
Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 20 Sep, 2021
Public Policy Area  
Relevant Matter  
Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021
Specific Details  
Results you intended to secure  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity  
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 18 Jan, 2022
Public Policy Area  
Relevant Matter  
Period

1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details  
Results you intended to secure  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity  
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

2020

Ervia Lobbying Returns - 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020  
Lobbyist Ervia
Date Published 21 May, 2020
Public Policy Area  
Relevant Matter  
Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020
Specific Details  
Results you intended to secure  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity  
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Ervia Lobbying Returns - 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020  
Lobbyist Ervia
Date Published 21 Sep, 2020
Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources 
Relevant Matter Public policy or programme
Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020
Specific Details Discussion regarding climate policy and Ervia's perspectives on same
Results you intended to secure Raised the policy asks of supporting significant scale demonstration projects for both hydrogen and carbon capture and storage and the establishment of a Government-led hydrogen strategy.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Susan Moss
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying Activity

Phone call (1)

Phone call on 6th May 2020

Designated public officials lobbied Seán Kelly, MEP, European Parliament
Lobbying activityDesignated public officials lobbied

Virtual Meeting (1) 24th September 2020 - meeting held by Zoom with Denis O'Sullivan, Karen Ferris and Duncan Smith TD.

Virtual Meeting (1) 1 October 2020 - meeting by Zoom with David Kelly, Karen Ferris & Cian O'Callaghan TD

Virtual Meeting (1) 13 October 2022 - meeting held by Zoom with Susan Moss, David Kelly and Paul McAuliffe TD.

Virtual Meeting (1) 16 November 2020 - meeting held by Zoom with Susan Moss, David Kelly and Senator John Cummins

Virtual Meeting (1) 16 November 2020 - meeting held by Zoom with Susan Moss, David Kelly and Alan Farrell TD.

Virtual Meeting (1) 20 November 2020 - meeting held by Zoom with Karen Ferris, David Kelly and Senator Rebecca Moynihan.

Virtual Meeting (1) 1 December 2020 - meeting held by Zoom with Susan Moss, David Kelly and Emer Higgins TD.

Designated public officials lobbied

Cian O'Callaghan, TD, Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Duncan Smith, TD, Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Paul McAuliffe, TD, Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

John Cummins, Senator, Seanad

Alan Farrell, TD, Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Rebecca Moynihan, Senator, Seanad

Emer Higgins, TD, Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 20 May, 2020
Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources 
Relevant Matter Public policy or programme
Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020
Specific Details Meeting with Eamon Ryan, TD
Results you intended to secure Discussion to ensure Gas Networks Ireland's perspectives regarding the development of renewable gas and the role of Gas Networks Ireland in Climate Action were noted.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Denis O'Sullivan (GNI Networks Managing Director); Brendan Murphy (Ervia Regulation and Commercial Director); David Kelly (Ervia Group Head of Customer Operations and Public Affairs)
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying Activity Meeting (1) Meeting held on 9th January 2020 at Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 .
Designated public officials lobbied Eamon Ryan, TD Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 17 Sep, 2020
Public Policy Area  
Relevant Matter  
Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020
Specific Details  
Results you intended to secure  
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity  
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Gas Networks Ireland Lobbying Returns - 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020  
Lobbyist Gas Networks Ireland
Date Published 20 Jan, 2021
Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources 
Relevant Matter Public policy or programme
Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020
Specific Details Meeting with Cormac Devlin TD to share GNI and Ervia's latest perspectives on the role of gas and Vision2050 as part of the Programme for Government
Results you intended to secure Influence PfG and decarbonisation/energy
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Denis O'Sullivan 
Is or was there any Designated Public Officials or former Designated Public Officials who carried out lobbying activities related to this return on your behalf? No
Are you managing or directing a grass roots campaign? No
What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?   
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No
Lobbying Activity

Virtual Meeting (1)

Karen Ferris, Ervia also attended the meeting.

Designated public officials lobbied Cormac Devlin TD Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

2019

Lobbying activity Meeting (1) 09/01/2019 - Meeting held in The Westin Hotel, Dublin City
Designated public officials lobbied Daniel Rowan, Special Adviser, Department of Rural and Community Development
Lobbying activity Meeting (1) 11th July 2019 - meting held in Leinster House, Kildare Street Dublin 2.
Designated public officials lobbied Tim Lombard, Senator, Seanad