Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
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- Received 18 March 2026Decided 7 April 2026GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, in relation to incoming payments by Government Departments and other state and semi-state bodies in 2025 and 2026 regarding the Climate Action Fund, to offset emissions from air travel which took place in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
- Received 11 March 2026Decided 2 April 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Information and all correspondence relating to Lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/110756/cyrusone-irish-datacentres-holdings-ltd
- Received 2 March 2026Decided 2 April 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Information and all correspondence relating to Lobbying returns: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/115312/equinix-ireland and https://www.lobbying.ie/return/120705/equinix-ireland Equinix (Ireland) engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to energy connection policy, electricity grid access, sustainability initiatives, and digital infrastructure commitments. Information requested relates to all correspondence from Equinix (Ireland) to Ministers and officials in the Department in advance of any meetings and any further correspondence as a result of these meetings, both to/from Equinix (Ireland) and also with other Departments; any briefing material, memoranda, presentations,
- Received 6 March 2026Decided 2 April 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- Written statements or remarks prepared for and/or delivered by Minister Darragh O'Brien at the International Energy Agency's Ministerial Summit in Paris on February 18-19, 2026, including at the breakout event on the theme of 'Energy and AI' - Correspondence between the host (IEA Secretariat) and the Department of Climate, Energy, and the Environment related to the event from July 1st 2025 – March 6th 2026. - Any video or audio footage taken of Minister Darragh O'Brien at the International Energy Agency's Ministerial Summit in Paris on February 18-19, 2026, including at the breakout event on the theme of 'Energy and AI' - Written statements or remarks prepared for and/or delivered by Minister Darragh O'Brien at the William Fry Energy and Infrastructure Summit on February 26, 2026, - Correspondence between the host (William Fry LLP) and the Department of Climate, Energy, and the Environment from February 1st – March 6th 2026. - Any video or audio footage taken of Minister Darragh O'Brien at the William Fry Energy and Infrastructure Summit
- Received 25 March 2026Decided 1 April 2026WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of the Foyle Carlingford Irish Lights Commission becoming a Statutory body in Ireland with the Signatories of the Minister or Ministers responsible for this body.
- Received 5 March 2026Decided 1 April 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of all briefings notes, memos, and reports prepared for Minister O’Brien relating to the impact on energy supplies and pricing following the outbreak of war in the Middle East dated between 01/03/26 and 05/03/26.
- Received 4 March 2026Decided 1 April 2026GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• All correspondence between Minister Darragh O'Brien and the CCPC regarding the cost of energy, fuel, oil, and gas between January 1 2026 and the date of this request
- Received 3 March 2026Decided 31 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Correspondence with the CRU regarding the analysis referred to by Deputy Jennifer Whitmore in this PQ: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-02- 24/169/#pq_169 2. Correspondence with energy companies or groups acting on their behalf on the same matter 3. From Feb 01 2025 to date
- Received 24 March 2026Decided 30 March 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The full copy of the consultation from the Lough Corrib Pike Research & Control Group for the public consultation on the draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and Conservation Measures for the 2026 Season
- Received 3 March 2026Decided 24 March 2026GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• All emails, letters, and correspondence sent between the Minister and Klondike or New Fortress Energy in relation to data centre construction and LNG terminals in Ireland since his term began.
- Received 23 February 2026Decided 24 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- Received 10 February 2026Decided 24 March 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Scope and period Please provide records from 1 January 2023 to the date of your decision on this request, including draft and final records, in all forms and media, including emails and attachments, letters, meeting invitations, minutes, notes, aide-memoires, submissions, briefing notes, memoranda, reports, appendices, presentations, spreadsheets, scoring sheets, working papers, GIS files, model inputs/outputs, maps, procurement records, contracts, and correspondence with third parties. A. AIE REQUEST — Environmental Information Please provide all environmental information held by or for the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment concerning the identification, screening, assessment, comparison, recommendation, and selection of the SGER terminal site in County Clare/Cahiracon and alternatives elsewhere, including the following categories: 1) Site options universe and screening trail - Longlist and shortlist of candidate sites. - Inclusion/exclusion decisions for each site and reasons. - Records of any “gateway” criteria used to eliminate sites. 2) Methodology and criteria - Terms of reference and methodological documents. - Criteria definitions, thresholds, scoring rules, and weighting methodology.
- Received 12 February 2026Decided 23 March 2026GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment to Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA) in relation to the drafting and commissioning of the CEPA Security of Energy Supply Study Update (2025), including the terms of reference.
- Received 18 February 2026Decided 19 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- Received 19 January 2026Decided 18 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- a copy of any records held referring or relating to requests made to the Department for either the extension or cancellation of a public consultation on the scale of fees for environmental judicial reviews. For avoidance of doubt, it is the following consultation: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the- environment/consultations/consultation-on-the-regulation-of-costs-payable-in- matters-prescribed-on-foot-of-section-295-of-the-planning-and-development-act- 2024-scale-of-fees/
- Received 10 March 2026Decided 13 March 2026TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I would like to request a copy of the report provided for request - FOI-0118-2024 (requested on October 15th, 2024 and released on October 25th, 2024)
- Received 17 February 2026Decided 13 March 2026GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I wish to request access to any guidelines, notes, policy, instruction, prohibition or other document issued to staff in your organisation regarding BYOD (bring your own device).
- Received 12 February 2026Decided 12 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- Received 11 February 2026Decided 11 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Internal records relating to the scale of fees proposed under the Planning and Development Act 2024 (as referenced here: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of- climate-energy-and-the-environment/press-releases/consultation-on-scale-of-fees- under-the-planning-and-development-act-2024-opens/) 2. Correspondence with the Department of Housing regarding same 3. From January 2025 to date
- Received 10 February 2026Decided 10 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- Correspondence between Minister for Energy Darragh O’Brien and the Chairs of ESB and Eirgrid.
- Received 9 February 2026Decided 9 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I understand that the Minister asked his Assistant Secretary Matt Collins to convene a senior oversight group bringing together the Department, the Chief Executive of ESBN and the Chief Infrastructure officer (onshore) of Eirgird. I would like to request the following: 1. Records of meetings of that group. • Agendas Minutes Notes taken by officials Presentations or papers circulated Follow-up actions or decisions 2. Outputs of the group • Reports, recommendations, or summaries Advice to the Minister Updates prepared for senior management or the Minister 3. Records concerning the establishment and purpose of this senior oversight group, including any terms of reference, briefing notes, or instructions issued to convene the group. I would like to limit the search from January 2025 to present.
- Received 3 March 2026Decided 6 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of all supplementary submissions to the public consultation on disposable vapes, made by tobacco/vaping companies, or their representatives, industry groups, associations, (including but not limited to British American Tobacco/PJ Carroll, Philip Morris, JTI Ireland Japan Tobacco International, John Player and Sons (Imperial)) not currently in the public domain.
- Received 23 January 2026Decided 6 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- Received 5 February 2026Decided 5 March 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I am requesting a copy of, or a link to, the formal Article 3 Compliance Assessment for this project. Specifically, I am looking for the following verified data points: • Assessment of Alternatives: Where is the documented analysis that compares the €1 billion supply-side investment against equivalent demand-side investments (e.g., accelerated deep-retrofitting or industrial demand response) to meet the same security of supply objectives? • Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) Methodology: Can you confirm if the CBA used for this project aligns with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/2143? Specifically, does the analysis account for the wider societal and environmental costs of potential stranded fossil fuel assets versus the benefits of permanent energy demand reduction? • Designated Monitoring Entity: Under Article 3(4), which national entity (e.g., SEAI or CRU) has been designated to monitor the application of the EE1st principle for this specific investment, and where can their verification report be accessed? • Demand Projection Alignment: Does the "Necessity of Project" analysis rely on the SEAI WAM (138 TWh) projections, or has it been stress-tested against the EED- compliant (115.4 TWh) target for 2030?
- Received 5 February 2026Decided 5 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of all documents relating to the records of deposits of Gold, Silver, Platinum, Oil & Gas in Counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford, between 1st January 2019 and 1st January 2026
- Received 28 January 2026Decided 5 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I am seeking records relating to a meeting between the Minister Darragh O'Brien TD and Vantage Data Centers, such as here. Please include any letters, emails, memos, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, briefing material, associated reports, or presentations sent or received by the Department in relation to this meeting.
- Received 14 January 2026Decided 4 March 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of any correspondence (including attachments if by email) received by the Minister, Philip Nugent or Denis Maher from any former IFI staff members or former board members following the IFI's appearance at the PAC in December 2025; Any correspondence between the Minister, Philip Nugent or Denis Maher and the IFI (acting) CEO or the IFI board chair concerning any details in any above correspondence received;
- Received 12 February 2026Decided 3 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, letters, correspondence, notes, memos and meeting minutes sent in connection to Minister O'Brien from officials or politicians at the EU Commission in relation to Ireland's withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty between June 2025 and February 12, 2026.
- Received 4 February 2026Decided 3 March 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Could you please share with me all records, including any documents or attachments and all minutes of meetings held by the Ministers, their offices and advisers in relation to the Energy Charter Treaty since June 2024 until February 2026. I am specifically interested in a letter sent by the European Commission to Ireland and other member states remaining members of the ECT dated 30 January 2026 apparently urging countries to leave as soon as possible, and requesting a response from member states within two months, as was reported in the publication Contexte (https://www.contexte.com/eu/news/energy/commission-issues-legal-warning-to- remaining-eu-members-of-energy-charter-treaty_253402?go-back-to- briefitem=253402) Clarification received 10/02/2026 I am specifically interested in a letter sent by the European Commission to Ireland and other member states remaining members of the ECT dated 30 January 2026 apparently urging countries to leave as soon as possible, and requesting a response from member states within two months
- Received 10 February 2026Decided 27 February 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I require information from the records that you have on file regarding the names, addresses and CEO’s of all the companies in Ireland involved in geo-engineering. I require information from the records that you have on file regarding a list of airports from which these firms operate and where they can be found on the premises.
- Received 30 January 2026Decided 27 February 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Please provide us with an electronic copy of: The Land Use Review Phase II Report entitled ‘A Living Land’ presented to the Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, to the Minister of State at Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Christopher O'Sullivan, and the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O'Brien in May 2025.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- Received 22 January 2026Decided 19 February 2026GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
· Copies of all correspondence between Minister Darragh O'Brien and Huawei. · Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr O'Brien and representatives of the same company. The time period can be limited to 1/9/2025 to 22/1/2026. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence. Some of the records may relate to this entry in the Register of Lobbying: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/137486/huawei-ireland
- Received 22 January 2026Decided 19 February 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request the following information from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act 2014, records of the Angling Council of Ireland (ACI) paper on “regional input into Inland Fisheries matters” presented at the Angling Advisory Group (AAG) meeting held on October 15th 2024. I request the following information from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act 2014, records of the 2023 funding agreement/memorandum of understanding between the legacy Department of Environment, Climate & Communications (DECC) and the Angling
- Received 21 January 2026Decided 19 February 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request the following information from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act 2014, records of all communication between Prof. Tom Collins, Chairperson of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and Mr. Denis Maher (Inland Fisheries Division - DCEE) regarding IFI matters from February 1st 2023 to date. I request the following information from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act 2014, records of all communication between Prof. Tom Collins, Chairperson of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and Minister Darragh O’Brien and/or Minister of State Timmy Dooley regarding IFI matters from January 23rd 2025 to date. I request the following information from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act 2014, records of all communication between Prof. Tom Collins, Chairperson of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and Minister Eamon Ryan regarding IFI matters from December 20th 2023 to January 23rd 2025.
- Received 19 January 2026Decided 17 February 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- Received 16 January 2026Decided 16 February 2026GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, letters, and correspondence sent between Eirgrid's chief executive Cathal Marlay and Oonagh Buckley between July 2025 and January 16th 2026.
- Received 27 January 2026Decided 13 February 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment dated between July 1, 2025 and the date of this request: A record of any funding provided by the Department to reusable cup schemes around the country. A record of any funding provided by the Circular Economy Fund to reusable cup schemes around the country. A record of any correspondence to/from the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment's office regarding the Circular Economy Fund and the Circular Cups for Community Events initiative. This should include, but is not limited to:
- Received 15 January 2026Decided 13 February 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
In lobbying filing (https://www.lobbying.ie/return/132399/south-dublin-routing-4-no-2- limited) a meeting between Pure Data Centres Group and Minister Darragh O'Brien is detailed as having taken place on 22 October 2025. I am requesting any records that exist in relation to this meeting, such as - briefing materials, minutes of the meetings, documents outlining the discussion between the two parties and communications which took place to organise the meeting.
- Received 22 January 2026Decided 13 February 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- Received 13 January 2026Decided 10 February 2026GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Terms of reference that was given to the OECD organisation back in 2018/2019 in requesting a review into the EPA and all documents, emails, phone messaging etc between the Department of Environment and the OECD during this review and its final report.
- Received 12 January 2026Decided 10 February 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I require the names, addresses and CEO's of all the companies in Ireland involved in geo-engineering.
- Received 12 January 2026Decided 10 February 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• Any correspondence between the IFI board chair or any ordinary IFI board members with the then Minister Eamon Ryan, Denis Maher or Philip Nugent concerning the shortage of board members or requests to appoint additional board members at Inland Fisheries Ireland. Time period: 1 June 2022 - 1 March 2023;
- Received 12 January 2026Decided 10 February 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request the following to cover the time period 1 April 2021-31 July 2022. In 2021, IFI’s Audit and Risk Committee initiated an internal audit review concerning allegations of misuse of dormant accounts funds. Internal audit’s January 2022 report highlighted significant weaknesses in IFI’s administration of dormant accounts funding. • I would like copies of all correspondence between the IFI board chair with Denis Maher, Philip Nugent or then Minister Eamon Ryan about findings in the IFI internal audit review and/or board concerns with the findings. • Also, copies of any internal correspondence between Maher and/or Philip Nugent and/ or then Minister Eamon Ryan concerning the findings in the IFI internal audit review and/or board concerns with the findings raised with the department; • Also, a copy of the audit or a briefing on key findings received by the department • Also, I would like copies of all correspondence between the IFI board chair with Denis Maher, Philip Nugent or then Minister Eamon Ryan about legal advice received by Inland Fisheries from Byrne Wallace concerning the use of dormant accounts funds; • Also, I would like copies of all correspondence between Denis Maher and/or Philip Nugent with the then CEO of Inland Fisheries Francis O’Donnell about any of the concerns raised by the IFI board chair about the DAF;
- Received 4 February 2026Decided 6 February 2026WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Can you please provide me with all the research documents relating to public opinion of the deposit return scheme, carried out by the research company "Amarach" initiated by "Re-turn" and also the date upon which Re-turn was registered.
- Received 23 January 2026Decided 6 February 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I’m applying under the FOI Act for copies of all communications between DCMNR and the Crown Estate/Crown Estate Commissioners regarding Management Agreement for Lough Foyle. Copies of all correspondence's between 1st January 2007 to the end of 2011 please.
- Received 6 January 2026Decided 6 February 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Copies of any internal briefings prepared for the Minister, related to the department's preparations for the EU presidency, between 1st September 2025 and 5th January 2026. 2. Copies of any correspondence between the Department's secretary general and the Department of Foreign Affairs secretary general, related to the EU presidency, between 1st September 2025 and 5th January 2026. 3. Copies of any internal briefings prepared for the department's management board, related to preparations for the EU presidency, between 1st September 2025 and 5th January 2026.
- Received 9 January 2026Decided 5 February 2026RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The number of written correspondences to the Department of Agriculture on the EU-Mercosur trade deal since January 1st 2025. Examples of correspondences to the Department of Agriculture regarding the EU-Mercosur trade deal since January 1st 2025.
- Received 5 January 2026Decided 3 February 2026Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• Briefings provided to the Minister between 01/06/2025 and 30/11/2025 in relation to Ireland's new Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER) / the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU). • Briefings provided to the Minister between 01/06/2025 and 30/11/2025 on the cost of the unit. • Documents produced between 01/06/2025 and 30/11/2025 in relation to the cost-benefit analysis undertaken as part of the decision to pursue the unit. • Minutes of meetings held between 01/06/2025 and 30/11/2025 between the Department and Gas Networks Ireland in which the cost and frequency of use of the strategic gas emergency reserve unit were discussed.
- Received 3 February 2026Decided 3 February 2026TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- a copy of the minutes/agendas of the Senior Officials Group on Infrastructure for 2025.