Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

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: a) failed to release the requested records within 20 working days, as required by Section 13 of the FOI Act 2014 AND b) did not notify the requester of an extension within that same 20-working-day period, as allowed under Section 14 Note that I'm asking about cases in which both a) AND b) conditions apply. The resulting figure should be broken down by year. 2) The total number of FOI requests where the Department released the requested records later than 30 working days, despite notifying the requester of a 10-working-day extension under Section 14, broken down by year. 3) The total number of FOI requests where the Department refused the request under Section 15(1)(f) of the FOI Act 2014, on the grounds that the records were intended to be published within 6 weeks of the request, but then released those records more than 6 weeks after the refusal decision, broken down by year.

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 ● 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 LNG ● 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 commercial LNG ● 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 a strategic emergency gas reserve ● The minutes of any meefngs that took place between Gas Networks Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference energy security between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● The minutes of any meefngs that took place between Gas Networks Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference the Energy Security Review between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● The minutes of any meefngs that took place between Gas Networks Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● The minutes of any meefngs that took place between Gas Networks Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference commercial LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● The minutes of any meefngs that took place 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 a strategic emergency gas reserve ● Any briefing notes by Gas Networks Ireland supplied to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference energy security between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by Gas Networks Ireland supplied to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference The Energy Security Review between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by Gas Networks Ireland supplied to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by Gas Networks Ireland supplied to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference Commercial LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by Gas Networks Ireland supplied to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference a strategic emergency gas reserve between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Gas Networks Ireland that reference energy security between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Gas Networks Ireland that reference The Energy Security Review between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Gas Networks Ireland that reference LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Gas Networks Ireland that reference Commercial LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Gas Networks Ireland, Climate and Communications that reference a strategic emergency gas reserve between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any reference to GNI’s findings as part of the energy security review in correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Gas Networks Ireland between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any reference to GNI’s findings as part of the energy security review in briefing notes provided by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Gas Networks Ireland between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any reference to GNI’s findings as part of the energy security review in briefing notes provided by Gas Networks Ireland to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any reference to GNI’s findings as part of the energy security review in the minutes of meetings between Gas Networks Ireland to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any Correspondence between Cambridge Economic Policy Associates 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 Cambridge Economic Policy Associates 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 ● Any Correspondence between Cambridge Economic Policy Associates and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 that referenced LNG ● Any Correspondence between Cambridge Economic Policy Associates and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 that referenced commercial LNG ● Any Correspondence between Cambridge Economic Policy Associates and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 that referenced a strategic emergency gas reserve ● The minutes of any meefngs that took place between Cambridge Economic Policy Associates and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference energy security between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● The minutes of any meefngs that took place between Cambridge Economic Policy Associates and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference the Energy Security Review between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● The minutes of any meefngs that took place between Cambridge Economic Policy Associates and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● The minutes of any meefngs that took place between Cambridge Economic Policy Associates and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference commercial LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● The minutes of any meefngs that took place between Cambridge Economic Policy Associates and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 that referenced a strategic emergency gas reserve ● Any briefing notes by Cambridge Economic Policy Associates supplied to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference energy security between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by Cambridge Economic Policy Associates supplied to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference The Energy Security Review between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by Cambridge Economic Policy Associates supplied to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by Cambridge Economic Policy Associates supplied to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference Commercial LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by Cambridge Economic Policy Associates supplied to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications that reference a strategic emergency gas reserve between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Cambridge Economic Policy Associates that reference energy security between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Cambridge Economic Policy Associates that reference The Energy Security Review between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Cambridge Economic Policy Associates that reference LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Cambridge Economic Policy Associates that reference Commercial LNG between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any briefing notes the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Cambridge Economic Policy Associates, Climate and Communications that reference a strategic emergency gas reserve between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any reference to GNI’s findings as part of the energy security review in correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Cambridge Economic Policy Associates between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any reference to GNI’s findings as part of the energy security review in briefing notes provided by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to Cambridge Economic Policy Associates between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any reference to GNI’s findings as part of the energy security review in briefing notes provided by Cambridge Economic Policy Associates to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025 ● Any reference to GNI’s findings as part of the energy security review in the minutes of meetings between Cambridge Economic Policy Associates to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between 19th of September 2022 and 6th of March 2025

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. 4. A copy of any drafts of the CEPA further analysis or analysis by any other consultancy supplied to the Department, together with any feedback from the Department to CEPA or to any other consultancy on the drafts. 5. A copy of the final CEPA further analysis or analysis by any other consultancy. 6. A copy of any analysis, internal or external completed addressing energy security risks associated with gas connected data centres, or where not yet completed, the terms of reference of such analysis.

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

I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and associated documents: - Bord na Móna CEO three-year contract extension and remuneration increase - 2024 Electricity generation mix (provisional - subject to revision) - Ministerial Letter and Business Case Regarding Bord na Móna CEO Remuneration - ComReg Advanced NIS 2 Directive Staffing Salary Correction I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/12/2024 - 2/3/2025.

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 Groundswell New Zealand. Including but not limited to emails, letters, notes, voice notes, text messages and messages sent over WhatsApp, Signal or other messaging services. • Any documents mentioning Federated Farmers, Dairy New Zealand, Beef and Lamb New Zealand, the Global Roundtable on Sustainable Beef, or Groundswell New Zealand. Including but not limited to documents, advice, agendas, minutes, or meeting notes. • Any correspondence between Minister O'Brien and representatives of other foreign governments referencing 'alternative metrics' for measuring emissions, methane, no additional warming, Global Warming Potential or GWP*. Including but not limited to emails, letters, notes, voice notes, text messages and messages sent over WhatsApp, Signal or other messaging services.

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 • 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 the Department of the Environment Climate and Communications and Federated Farmers, Dairy New Zealand, Beef and Lamb New Zealand, the Global Roundtable on Sustainable Beef, or Groundswell New Zealand. Including but not limited to emails, letters, notes, voice notes, text messages and messages sent over WhatsApp, Signal or other messaging services. • Any documents mentioning Federated Farmers, Dairy New Zealand, Beef and Lamb New Zealand, the Global Roundtable on Sustainable Beef, or Groundswell New Zealand. Including but not limited to documents, advice, agendas, minutes, or meeting notes. • Any correspondence between the Department of the Environment Climate and Communications and representatives of other foreign governments referencing 'alternative metrics' for measuring emissions, methane, no additional warming, Global Warming Potential or GWP*. Including but not limited to emails, letters, notes, voice notes, text messages and messages sent over WhatsApp, Signal or other messaging services.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Any briefings and communications with the Minister, his advisor, and PO level and above on the proposed LNG terminal as part of action 17 for the energy security review. Including any analysis on the cost, timeline or alternatives available from 1/1/2024, to now.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. The total amount of the revenue made from the Deposit Return Scheme from the 1st February 2024 to 1st February 2025. 2. A breakdown of the deposit refunds that was returned to the public from the Deposit Return Scheme from the 1st February 2024 to 1st February 2025. 3. A breakdown of the deposit refunds that was not refunded to the public from the Deposit Return Scheme from the 1st February 2024 to 1st February 2025. 4. A breakdown of the funds paid (Include charity name and amount) to charities and others from the Deposit Return Scheme from the 1st February 2024 to 1st February 2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2010 to present) on newspaper/paid media subscriptions. • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2010 to present) on individual newspaper/paid media subscriptions for its employees, by newspaper/media outlet; • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2010 to present) on corporate newspaper/paid media subscriptions, by newspaper/media outlet; I am interested in information covering the period from January 1st 2010 to present.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A spreadsheet/table detailing all costs incurred by the State to date in its handling of the High Court case brought by Persona Digital Telephony and Sigma Wireless Networks against the Minister for Public Enterprise, Ireland, the Attorney General and Denis O’Brien. This spreadsheet/table is to include a list of all service providers whether corporate or individual and the amounts paid to each of them.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I wish to request access to each FOI Internal review decision letter issued by your organisation in 2024 and any records released therewith, but excluding any decision letter which related exclusively to personal information as defined in Section 2 of the act.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Access to any record which shows total expenditure in your organisation in 2024 and to date in 2025 on ID cards, lanyards, card holders, card printers or any software used for producing ID cards

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copies of all records, including emails, documents, minutes of meetings/engagements, Ministerial briefing notes etc, created by or received by the Department that references any of the following terms: “The 2 Johnnies”, “The two Johnnies”, “catfish”, “catfishing” or “GAA Catfish”. The timeframe for the above request is 1 April 2022 to date of receipt. Clarification received 06/02/2025 • the office of the Minister • the office of the Secretary-General • the office of the Assistant Secretary, Communications Sector

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. Financial Records & Public Funding • Documentation of any public funding, grants, or financial support provided to Re-turn CLG, including the purpose of these funds and any conditions attached. • Records detailing the management and allocation of unclaimed deposit funds within the deposit return scheme. 2. Contracts & Procurement Details • Copies of the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and all contracts between Re-turn CLG and Repak Ltd., including payment schedules, invoices, and service descriptions. • Records on the tendering process for major contracts related to IT systems, marketing, and logistics, specifying whether these contracts were competitively tendered or directly awarded. 3. Ministerial Correspondence • Copies of all communications (emails, letters, meeting notes) between: • Minister Ossian Smyth, Minister Eamon Ryan, and Tony Keohane (Chair of Re-turn CLG). • Correspondence related to the approval, oversight, or concerns about Re-turn CLG’s contracts and financial management. 4. Governance and Oversight • Minutes or summaries of any meetings, reviews, or audits conducted by the Department regarding Re-turn CLG’s financial management, contract awards, or operational efficiency.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Any correspondence to/from the Minister/the Minister's personal secretary/any Department official at the level of principal officer or higher pertaining to an analysis of the vulnerability of Ireland's electricity grid/energy infrastructure. Copies of any internal reports/analysis/memos produced or commissioned by the Department pertaining to an analysis of the vulnerability of Ireland's electricity grid/energy infrastructure. I am only interested in documentation dating from January 1, 2020

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 01-01-2025 - 31-01-2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I am applying for all records under the FOI Act 2014 for a copy of the full notification sent by the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) to the Department of Climate, Environment and Communications on 30th January 2025 in relation to transboundary consultation for a gold mine application for Greencastle, Co. Tyrone. The request includes, but is not limited to: All records between the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) to the Department of Climate, Environment and Communications in the lead up to the 30 January 2025 notification. This also includes any records from/between the Department of Climate, Environment and Communications and any other government Departments and/or officials.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A letter from Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites (Panda), to Philip Nugent, Assistant Secretary in the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. The letter is described at the below link and appears to have been sent at some point between January 1st and April 30th 2024. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/107832/starrus-eco-holdings-a-subsidary-of-beauparc-utiliites

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I wish to request access to any record which shows the total number of mobile phones used in Ireland (excluding phones used by staff routinely based in Northern Ireland) by your organisation at the end of 2024.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I am writing to formally request the release of purchasing records from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment covering the period from January 1, 2024, to the present under the Freedom of Information Act. ………. Please note that we are requesting purchase order records (not tenders). The specific information I am requesting includes: (the information given in bold is necessary, but anything additional would be greatly appreciated) Purchase order number or equivalent Purchase order date Line item details Line item quantity Line item price Vendor/Supplier name Delivery address

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence between Minister O'Brien and the following, dated between January 23 and January 30, 2025: Amazon. Cloud Infrastructure Ireland. Paddy Hayes/ESB Networks. EirGrid. Anne Graham/National Transport Authority. Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Access to any and all documentation held, commissioned, or otherwise connected to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the transformation of, all or part of, Whitegate Power Station in Cork Harbour from natural gas to ammonia gas. My request for project documentation covers, but is not limited to the following: Feasibility Study Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Market Analysis Risk Assessment and Management Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis Social Impact Assessment Stakeholder Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) Technical Design and Specification Study Funding and Financial Analysis Regulatory and Compliance Study Infrastructure Analysis Resource Availability Study Sustainability Study Cultural Heritage Assessment Technology Assessment Operational Study Logistics and Supply Chain Analysis Safety and Health Impact Assessment Human Resources Study Communication and Public Relations Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and/or any other documents or records that the Department holds or is associated with this project.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I am requesting, under the freedom of information act, information about the government's involvement in geoengineering and cloud seeding. Are they taking part in cloud seeding, if so with what company and where? Are they participating in geoengineering of any kind?

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Requesting the Ministerial Brief presented to Minister O'Brien upon his appointment in January 2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

The Ministerial briefing prepared for the incoming Minister following the general election and formation of the new Government.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Any briefing documents that were provided to the new Minister on their appointment this year

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of all briefing notes provided to the new Minister Darragh O’Brien in 2025.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of the briefing given by the Department Sec General and Senior staff to the new Minister for Climate, Environment Energy and transport Darragh O Brien.