Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All communication between members of the Project Team [as above], -individually or/and collectively, and with the National Parks and Wildlife Service on the possibility of impact of the Emerging Preferred Route on the wildlife of the Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation. Further, I seek information on any interaction between the Project Team, as above, and any other public body,[or public voluntary body with an interest in protecting the objectives of the SAC,SPA] in the matter of impact of the Emerging Preferred Route on the SAC, SPA, as indicated above. This matter extends beyond the remit of responsibility of the national context, as under European legislation, the lower River Shannon SAC, and ,in particular the Poulnasherry Bay extent, collectively are designated protected areas of conservation.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-04-2025 - 30-04-2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of any non-papers submitted/circulated by the department to the council of the EU, at working group level or otherwise, between 1st July 2024 and 30th April 2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Commission for Communications Regulation, from 01/01/24 to present, with respect to broadband and mobile phone service providers using a pricing model where annual price rises are linked to the rate of inflation.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

The number of internal transfers to or from the Department, along with the relevant grades, that have taken place since October 2024. Could I please request the geographic locations of each transfer also

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

In a recent PQ reply, the minister said that his department was aware of "the challenges around facilitating data centre connections in constrained regions which can lead to grid constraints on the local distribution network impacting other customers’ connections" I am seeking briefing notes, meeting minutes, reports or correspondence relating to the Department’s knowledge of housing not being connected to the energy grid due to data centres using capacity, covering the last two years.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All minutes/memos/reports and correspondence in the two weeks prior and the month after this meeting provided/sent to the minster/his advisers/sec gen in relation to these meetings: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-04-10/33/#pq_33

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

...any engagement between Department officials, the Minister, and representatives from the tobacco and/or e-cigarette industry in 2023, 2024, and to date for 2025. We would like to secure copies of all files, including consultation notes, correspondences, minutes, etc, relating to any meetings with representatives from the tobacco and/or e-cigarette industry.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2025 to 17 March 2025) received by Darragh O’Brien, minister for climate, environment and energy and minister for transport, about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to Miami and Los Angeles. = All briefing material prepared for Darragh O’Brien, minister for climate, environment and energy and minister for transport, about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to Miami and Los Angeles.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I am seeking records in relation to the meeting between the Minister for the Environment, Darragh O'Brien and CEO of RWE Offshore Wind, Sven Utermöhlen. The meeting took place between March 21, 2025 and April 1, 2025. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

On 4 April 2025 Ireland publicly endorsed the The Pall Mall Process Code of Practice for States https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-pall-mall-process-code-of-practice-for- states/the-pall-mall-process-code-of-practice-for-states. This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for all records relating to involvement in that process. For some context, this was previously addressed in a parliamentary question: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2024-06-27/101/

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copy of submissions made by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications or the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to the review carried out Senior Posts Remunerations Committee at the request of the Minister for Public Expenditure into the remuneration of chief executives in commercial State bodies. The review of the SPRC group was published by the Government on 29thApril 2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All meeting minutes or correspondence from 01/01/2023 to current, which refer to any of the following issues at An Post. 1. Restructuring staff, reshuffling staff or changing of routes 2. Delays in delivering post 3. Missing post 4. Post delivered to the wrong address

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of reports on/summary documents/minutes or notes of meetings between Minister Patrick O’Donovan and the CEOs and senior managers of mobile phone and broadband operators as well as representatives from Telecommunications Industry Ireland (TII) last February to discuss the impact of Storm Éowyn on telecommunications infrastructure and other related issues. A copy of all briefing documents regarding same prepared for the Minister in advance of those meetings.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-03-2025 - 31-03-2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of Minister Darragh O'Brien's engagements diary. The time period can be limited to 23/1/2025 and 1/4/2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I was in Cork City on the 24th Mar 2025 and saw what I believe to be Solar Geo Engineering. See attached pictures. These pictures correspond with ones I have seen from other countries where this is being carried out. I have also seen similar formations in Co. Waterford and Tipperary. I would like to know if this has been authorised by the government, can you confirm if this is the case and who has authorised it. Can you please provide me with the details of what particulates are being sprayed into our atmosphere, who is paying for this and what companies are involved.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Please can you provide me with the total number of Dept. Of Environment, Climate, and Communication staff in receipt of the Keyholder Allowance, broken down by each grade (General Operatives / Clerical Officers / Executive Officers, etc.)

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

As part of a project air quality in Ireland I am involved with, I have become aware that the Dept. of the Environment , Climate and Communications has in October or November of 2024 written to certain so retailers as to the results of sulphur testing carried out under the above legislation in various parts of Ireland. Having seen one of these communications it stated the following- “As part of the implementation and enforcement of the new solid fuel regulations the Dept. of the Environment, Climate and Communications has organised a national sulphur testing programme. Through the programme 150 samples of coal based products were taken from retailers across the country during the summer of 2024 and were tested for compliance with the sulphur limits as set out in the solid fuel regulations. These accredited tests have raised significant concerns around compliance with the sulphur requirements of the regulations which are stated in Regulation 5(4)a as: (4) Coal products and manufactured solid fuels , including manufactured part biomass products must have a sulphur content- (a) less than 2% by weight on a dry ash-free basis” These communications were signed by Dr. Irene Cadogan, Assistant Principal Officer, Air Quality Unit. I wish to submit a Freedom of Information request to see the results of these 150 tests detailing in all cases, the following information contained in the said communications- 1/Product Name 2/Sampling Result 3/Producer Name

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

To ascertain if geoengineering is taking place in Ireland, who is involved and what types are being used.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. Any correspondence, and attachments -- between Department officials and clothes brands/manufacturers/retailers '-- that relate to the idea of an "extended producer responsibility" scheme for used textiles and clothing. I would like any records from 1 January 2023 to present.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

In regards to the activity and decision making of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. 1. What Geonengineering activity is taking place or has taken place over the island of Ireland and its skies/aerospace. -This may include but is not limited to any of the following: SRM, Precipitation management, Carbon Dioxide Removal, Aerosol spraying in and over Irish airspace. 2. What grants/funding have been received to allow Irish air, land, space and resources to be used for these practices? 3. How much does the Irish taxpayer contribute to this? 4. Who are the main contributors to the funding? 5. What is the name of the man/woman who has the final authority on these decisions in the Irish Government.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I would like records relating to the costing of the proposed state-led strategic gas emergency reserve.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I seek records covering the period from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2024, detailing instances where your Department failed to meet the statutory deadlines for releasing records in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, as prescribed by the FOI Act 2014. Specifically, I request the following: 1) The total number of FOI requests where the Department both:

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

- The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister Darragh O’Brien prior to his St Patrick’s Day trip to Miami and Los Angeles - The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Timmy Dooley prior to his St Patrick’s Day trip to Canada

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I would like to request a copy of the submission made by your Department to Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga in 2024 concerning the reporting of advertising activities and Irish language advertising by your Department in 2023. I understand your Department received a PDF confirmation of your submission from the office and that is the single record I am seeking.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1) Copies of complaints from the public received in relation to the Re-Turn scheme between November 22, 2024 and the current date (March 19, 2025) through the email address provided on the Re-Turn website or other channels 2) A record summarising complaints and feedback in relation to the Re-Turn scheme during that period 3) Copies of briefing notes, memos or other records prepared for Ministers in the Department regarding uptake, feedback and other metrics regarding the Re-Turn scheme between November 22, 2024 and the current date, including all correspondence received from Re-turn CEO Ciaran Foley

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• Copies of all correspondence between Minister Darragh O'Brien and the following individuals: • Minister of State Seán Canney; • Minister of State Noel Grealish; • Minister of State Marian Harkin; • Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran; • Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae; • Danny Healy-Rae TD; • Michael Lowry TD; • Barry Heneghan TD; • Gillian Toole TD. The time period can be limited to 23/1/2025 to 13/3/2025 The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All research undertaken in relation to the NSAI review of IS465 since March 2024

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of briefing material regarding Exercise Cathal (gas outages) presented by Department officials to the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning on March 11th. A copy of briefing/summary report on Exercise Cathal outcomes prepared for the Minister.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I am writing to request administrative access to the FOI release which contained the document cited in a recent Business Post article: https://www.businesspost.ie/news/officials-warned- eamon-ryan-lng-was-necessary-even-with-additional-clean-energy- measures/?utm_campaign=article&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=web

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I am seeking information under S12 (1) (a) of FOI Act 2014 regarding solar radiation modification taking place in the skies of Ireland.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All communication and documentation held by the Department in relation to the pleading stage before the Court of Justice in the European Union in Case C-427/17.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. A copy of the CEPA report commissioned by Eamon Ryan in 2024 in his capacity as Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications. 2. A copy of the briefing document submitted to Minister for Energy, Darragh O'Brien, last week (week starting 3/3/2025) regarding the need for overhaul of the grant system for private home retrofits.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

● Any Correspondence between Gas Networks Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 that referenced energy security ● Any Correspondence between Gas Networks Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 that referenced the Energy Security Review

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I request the following records concerning the National Digital Research Centre from 1 September 2024-present: • Any briefings or reports on any proposed, draft or finalised exit plan for the NDRC; • Minutes of any meetings and/or correspondence (including attachments) between DECC and/or DETE; and/or Enterprise Ireland about an exit plan; • Any records created as part of a NDRC Steering Group made up of representatives from DECC [possibly now Dept of Arts as communications brief is transferred over]; DETE; and/or Enterprise Ireland

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• Any briefings or summary reports on the findings of the external review of the CRU; • Any briefings or summary reports on the proposed package of reforms following on from the external review of the CRU; • Any briefings or summary reports on the (preliminary) findings of the review of the SEAI; • Any briefings or summary reports on the (preliminary) findings of the second phase of the Land Use Review

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Records of all Angling Consultative Council of Ireland (ACCI)/Angling Advisory Group (AAG) meeting minutes from September 26th 2023 to date.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. All internal and external correspondence and any other records dated between June 1st 2024 and December 1st 2024 where CEPA or any other consultancy were given a contract to do further analysis in relation to gas and electricity security, relating to commissioning that further analysis. 2. All internal and external correspondence and any other records relating to the further analysis by CEPA or any other consultancy from the date at which CEPA or any other consultancy were commissioned to do further analysis in relation to gas and electricity security relating to that analysis 3. All information supplied by the Department to Minister O'Brien and to the Taoiseach since the coming into office of the new Government relating to the commissioning of further analysis from CEPA or any other consultancy and notes of any meetings where the analysis was discussed.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I am writing to formally request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding any geoengineering, cloud seeding, or weather modification activities taking place in Irish airspace.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• Figures for the total spend for media monitoring for each year 2020-2025 (up to February 28 2025) A media Monitoring service is any external organisation that is paid by you to monitor and/or analyse mentions across online news, social media, print, broadcast media, and podcasts • Figures for the total spend for media database for each year 2020-2025 (up to February 28 2025) A media contacts database organisation is any external organisation that provides you with a media database

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. Any briefing papers or reports to Eamon Ryan, then Minister for the environment, on the housing output projections of the Central Bank of Ireland in its quarterly bulletin of September 18th, 2024; and minutes of any meetings on that topic. This request covers the period around the publication of the Central Bank report and subsequent periods until the end of his mandate as Minister on January 23rd, 2025 2. Any other briefing papers, reports or analyses of housing output projections for Mr Ryan in the period between September 18th, 2024, and January 23rd, 2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-02-2025 - 28-02-2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Briefing documents or notes for the Minister which explained the rationale for changes to the An Post Pension Scheme established under the Postal and Telecommunications Act 1983, to address apparent deficit in the fund, to include the timeframe 2013-2014

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Any briefing documents prepared for the Minister, their advisers or staff regarding Ireland's Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (ITPP) with NATO for 2024-2028, as well as any minutes from meetings which discussed it. This request covers 12 months.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I am requesting access to any records held by the Department of the Environment, Climate & Communication that provide a transcript of all or part of the above High Court proceedings. The High Court Central Office have indicated to me that the parties to the case would have maintained such a transcript.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. The total expenditure incurred by this Department on advertising in media outlets from January 2019 to January 2025. 2. A breakdown of the advertising expenditure for each media outlet, specifying: - The name of the media outlet (print, online, radio, television, social media, etc.). - The amount spent on advertising with each outlet per year. - A copy of each advertisement.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. The total cost incurred by the Department related to placing advertisements in online and digital platforms and the names of the platforms involved for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025. 2. The total advertising spend by the Department broken down by medium - online, print media, radio, TV and outdoor - for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• Any correspondence, including but not limited to emails, letters, notes, voice notes, text messages and messages sent over WhatsApp, Signal or other messaging services mentioning methane, no additional warming, 'alternative metrics' for measuring emissions, Global Warming Potential or GWP* between Minister O'Brien and: o the New Zealand Government o the New Zealand Embassy o representatives of the New Zealand Government o Officials working for the New Zealand Government, including but not limited to the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment, or New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade • Any documents, including but not limited to documents, advice, agendas, minutes, or meeting notes, mentioning methane, no additional warming, 'alternative metrics' for measuring emissions, Global Warming Potential or GWP* which mention any of the following: o New Zealand o the New Zealand Government o the New Zealand Embassy o representatives of the New Zealand Government o Or officials working for the New Zealand Government • Any correspondence between Minister O'Brien and Federated Farmers, Dairy New Zealand, Beef and Lamb New Zealand, the Global Roundtable on Sustainable Beef, or

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2014) I am requesting the following information: • Any correspondence, including but not limited to emails, letters, notes, voice notes, text messages and messages sent over WhatsApp, Signal or other messaging services mentioning methane, no additional warming, 'alternative metrics' for measuring emissions, Global Warming Potential or GWP* between the Department of the Environment Climate and Communications and: o the New Zealand Government o the New Zealand Embassy o representatives of the New Zealand Government o Officials working for the New Zealand Government, including but not limited to the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment, or New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade