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Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

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  • Received 13 January 2020
    Decided 17 January 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI202013
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    - A list of all Twitter accounts/users blocked by the Department's Twitter account @Dept_CCAE - A list of all Twitter accounts/users muted by the Department's Twitter account @Dept_CCAE

  • Received 2 January 2020
    Decided 6 January 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI20201
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    - All complaints relating to Met Éireann in 2019. - The number of complaints received in relation to Met Éireann in each of 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

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    Decided —
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    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
  • Received 2 December 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0265- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents relating to: - Electricity Security of Supply Update - Information note on the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve - ESB Consent Request – ESB Statutory Borrowing Limit - Letter from Minister O'Brien to the Taoiseach re the Scale of Fees for environmental Judicial Reviews - Letter to Chairs of ESBN and EirGrid on Urban Supply of Electricity - Amendment to An Post Articles of Association - Interim Report of National Energy Affordability Taskforce I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 1/12/2025.

  • Received 25 November 2025
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0260- 2025
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • Briefings provided to the Minister in relation to Budget 2026. • Briefings provided to the Minister in relation to the effect of withdrawing energy credits in Budget 2026 including any analysis of it's impact on the rate of energy poverty / energy bill arrears.

  • Received 6 November 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0247- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A copy of any correspondence/letters/emails, sent and received, between the Minister and any European commissioner, between 10th July and 6th November 2025.

  • Received 28 October 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0241- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - Submission of report on Issues Impeding Accelerated Delivery of the Onshore Electricity Infrastructure to Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation - Annual Report and Accounts of CRU for the year ended 31 December 2024 - Bord na Móna proposed sale of Bord na Móna Recycling Limited - Bord na Móna Annual Report and Accounts for financial year ended 26 March 2025. - Briefing note on Offshore Wind Technical Resource Assessment report - Briefing on Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce for Minister O'Brien - Equity Letter EirGrid I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/5/2025 - 27/10/2025.

  • Received 6 October 2025
    Decided —
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0219- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • A copy of any correspondence (including attachments) with senior management or the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland concerning any issues raised with the department related to the incident/accident and/or uninsured vehicles (which, for context, was discussed at the PAC hearing in July 2023 and April 2024. Period: 1 January 2025-present • A copy of any correspondence (including attachments) with senior management or the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland concerning any protected disclosures received concerning Inland Fisheries Ireland. Period: 1 January 2025-present

  • Received 30 September 2025
    Decided —
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0215- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I am seeking a copy of the following ministerial submissions: - Climate Finance Expenditure for 2025 - An Post CEO Remuneration Increase Request - Clean Air Strategy 2025 Progress Report - Dublin Pride 2025 Sponsorship

  • Received 24 September 2025
    Decided —
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0212- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I am seeking a copy of the following reports: - Strengthening Energy Regulation Oversight (European Economic Research).

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    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference —
    Requester Type —
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
  • Received 24 September 2025
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0211- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I request the following records from GSI to cover the period 1 June 2024-present: • A copy of any site inspection reports, assessments or reports concerning the tailings management facility at the Silvermines complex in Co Tipperary; • A copy of any correspondence with the internal audit unit in DCEE concerning the tailings management facility at the Silvermines complex in Co Tipperary

  • Received 22 September 2025
    Decided —
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0203- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - Response to request for Ministers observations to ABP 322568-25 - Letter to Office of Ceann Comhairle - Correspondence to the Ceann Comhairle regarding PQ 42032/25 - Standing Order 55 in respect of PQ Ref: 43013/25 I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 21/9/2025.

  • Received 3 September 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0192- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1. Correspondence/communications held by the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy between the Department, its Ministers and/or senior officials and any or all of the following: The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating (TAZCH)

  • Received 2 September 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0190- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I am seeking a copy of the following ministerial submissions. With regard to the BnaM CEO, please note that the annual salary attached to this role is published as a matter of course in their annual report. - Bord na Móna CEO three-year contract extension and remuneration increase - Ministers briefing for meeting with William Walsh

  • Received 1 September 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0188- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I wish to request access to the following records/details: • Any letter/email communications between Minister Darragh O'Brien and the ceo or chair of Eirgrid between February 2025 and now. • Minutes from meetings between the minister and Eirgrid's ceo or chair. • Any internal briefings prepared in advance of those meetings for the minister.

  • Received 1 September 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0187- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I wish to request access to the following records/details between February this year up to the current date. • Any email communications, minutes of meetings, and internal briefings linked to the following meetings in the ministers diary o Jarlath Trench, Vermilion - 26th June o Kevin McPartlan, Fuels for Ireland, 25 June o Tom O'Brien, Nephin Energy, 24 June o EDF Renewables, 25th June

  • Received 1 September 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0184- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - Commission Assessment of Ireland's National Energy Climate Plan - Aughinish Alumina suspension from ex-ante electricity markets - Letters to CRU, ESBN and GNI regarding consumer protection the electricity and gas domestic markets - Letter to CRU regarding Household Electricity and Gas Arrears - Urban electricity supply letter to ESB and EirGrid I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 31/8/2025

  • Received 27 August 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0182- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - Reply to Minister for Public Expenditure on NDP Review - Oil Market Update following Israel/Iran developme - The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) 2025 Work Plannts - Letter to Moneypoint Power Station Manager - Dublin Pride 2025 Sponsorship I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 28/8/2025.

  • Received 19 August 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0178- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

     A copy of the most up-to-date version of the risk register(s) for the Department;  A copy of the last three internal audits carried out within the Department;  A copy of the last three audits of the organisation carried out by external auditors at the request of the department, a parent State body or any other arm of the Government or State [excluding Annual Report and Financial Statements];  A copy of the last three audits carried out by the department or commissioned by the department of any entities sitting below it, supported by it or funded by it;  A copy of the minutes of the last five audit and risk committee (ARC) meetings

  • Received 29 July 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0165- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

     Bord na Móna CEO three-year contract extension and remuneration increase  Ministerial Letter and Business Case Regarding Bord na Móna CEO Remuneration  Ministers briefing for meeting with William Walsh  Briefing on IEA Analysis of Ireland’s Energy Security under Transitions towards 2035  Briefing for Minister O’Brien’s meeting with ESB  Briefing for the Minister - CRU

  • Received 7 July 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0155- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - Inland Fisheries Ireland 2023 Annual Report - Memorandum for the information of the Government - Climate Finance Expenditure for 2025 - Note for Info - 28 April Power Outage in Spain affecting its Nuclear Power Plants - An Post CEO Remuneration Increase Request - Update on the implementation of the Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme IV - Cross Government Energy Affordability Task Force and Action Plan I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 6/7/2025.

  • Received 20 June 2025
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0145- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • any record which shows the budget set aside in your FOI body for the EU presidency in 2025 or 2026, and • any record which shows staffing implications in 2025 and 2026 arising from the Irish EU Presidency

  • Received 3 June 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0129- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - Energy Affordability - Cabinet Committee Presentation - Climate Action Plan 2025 Memo for Government - Inland Fisheries Ireland – 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements - Draft Memorandum for the Information of Government - Letter to CRU regarding strategic gas emergency reserve - Bord na Móna CEO Contract Offer and Extension - Data Centre Updates - LEU Connection Policy, Industry Roundtable and Grid Code - Note for Minister on 10 year electricity security of supply forecast the 'National Resource Adequacy Assessment' I wish for my request to cover the period from 20/1/2025 - 3/6/2025.

  • Received 1 April 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0092- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and associated documents: - Letter of Resignation from the Boards of NORA & INPC - Briefing on IEA Analysis of Ireland’s Energy Security under Transitions towards 2035 - ComReg Advanced NIS 2 Directive Staffing Salary Correction - Decarbonised Electricity System Study Phase 1 Results

  • Received 3 March 2025
    Decided —
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0062- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 21 January 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0012- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All records and correspondence held by the Department relating to 2025 Government formation talks or programme for Government discussions. This should include any briefings, memos or presentations prepared by civil servants in your Departments and given to politicians or negotiators during these discussions, from November 8th 2024 until January 22nd 2025.

  • Received 20 January 2025
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0010- 2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Presentations and briefing notes prepared by the Department for the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael negotiating teams during recent Government formation talks.

  • Received —
    Decided —
    Request Reference —
    Requester Type —
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
  • Received 13 July 2023
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2023178
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • Clean air strategy - response to obs 21/04/2023 • Long term strategy memo- response to obs 2/04/2023 • Letter on chair of public sector work stream of heat and built environment taskforce 13/- 4/2023 • Letter form Minister Ryan to Dr Werner Hoyer, president of EIB 08/03/2023 • Draft memo for govt phase 2 of land use review 08/03/2023 • Letter to ESB chair re dividends 07/03/2023 • Letter to Eirgrid chair re SONI governance 02/02/2023

  • Received 11 July 2023
    Decided —
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2023176
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Copies of the following Ministerial submissions Remuneration – 23/05/2023 Eirgrid Chief Executive Officer Remuneration – 16/05/2023 National Climate Change Risk Assessment – 09/05/2023 Eircodes Operations post Dec 2023 – 08/03/2023 Briefing for meeting with Minister and ESB 15 Feb 2023 – 16/02/2023

  • Received 20 June 2023
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI2023165
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any meeting notes, or memos created as a result of the Ministers meeting with EirGrid, ESB and CRU. Any correspondence between the Minister, his adviser or the Secretary General and the three above companies in the two weeks prior to the meeting and the three weeks after it. https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2023-06- 15/21/?highlight%5B0%5D=eirgrid&highlight%5B1%5D=eirgrid#s25 Let's say from January to present. I was referring to the above from Minister Ryan.

  • Received 2 June 2023
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI2023153
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Minister Eamon Ryan met with ESB / EirGrid in Laois in May 2023. I am seeking all records relating to that meeting and the purpose of that meeting (including but not limited to, minutes, notes, correspondence, memoranda, attendees, reports, electronic media, other documentation received or written, howsoever stored). Can you also please provide Minister Ryan's Ministerial diary for May 2023.

  • Received 15 May 2023
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI2023122
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and SSE on October 3, 2o22

  • Received 11 April 2023
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI202372
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and SSE on October 3, 2022

  • Received 31 March 2023
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI202367
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All records with the office of the Minister dated between 1/1/2023 and 30/3/2023, including but not limited to Ministerial briefings and correspondence, relating to the International Energy Agency

  • Received 30 March 2026
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0075- 2026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    - a copy of any briefings, memos, submissions, reports, Q&As or briefing notes prepared for the Minister with regard to government measures taken to reduce energy costs. This request to cover the period 28 Feb 2026 to date.

  • Received 30 March 2026
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0074- 2026
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Copies of all documents relating to the records of deposits of Gold, Silver, Platinum, Oil & Gas in Counties Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Monaghan and Tyrone, between 1st January 2019 and 1st January 2026

  • Received 27 March 2026
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0073- 2026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • A copy of any legal advice or other document summarising the legal advice received concerning any proposed or final settlement agreement for the former IFI CEO Francis O’Donnell; • A copy of any correspondence (incl attachments) between IFI, and/or DCEE and/or DPER about any proposed or final settlement agreement for former IFI CEO Francis O’Donnell;

  • Received 18 March 2026
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0068- 2026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I request access to the following records held by the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU: 1. Any instructions, position papers, or policy documents sent by the relevant national ministry (in particular the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment) to the Permanent Representation regarding the scrutiny of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1364 of 14 March 2024 (on the establishment of a common Union rating scheme for data centres), in particular regarding Article 5 on the confidentiality of individual data centre information.

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    Decided —
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    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
  • Received 16 March 2026
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0067- 2026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any briefing materials, reports, or internal correspondence prepared from 27/02/2026 to date and received by Minister Darragh O’Brien regarding the Middle East conflict

  • Received 12 March 2026
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0066- 2026
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I am requesting access to records relating to government funding or financial support provided to wind farms in Ireland specifically for the purchase of diesel. I request the following information: The total amount of public money provided to each wind farm (or wind farm operator) in Ireland for the purchase of diesel, For each of the past five years,

  • Received 9 March 2026
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0064- 2026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I request the following records since 1 January 2026: Any correspondence (including attachments) between the board/chair/CEO (incl deputy or acting) of Inland Fisheries and the Department/Minister; Briefing papers and minutes of any meetings between the board/chair/CEO (incl deputy or acting)/staff of Inland Fisheries and Department officials /Minister;

  • Received 5 March 2026
    Decided —
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0063- 2026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department 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 2026
    Decided —
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0062- 2026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department 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 2026
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0059- 2026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any emails, letters, correspondence, notes, memos and meeting minutes sent to and from officials at DCEE to and from GNI, Eirgrid and the CRU in relation to Excercie Atlantic that took place on September 18, 2025 and Exercises Glacier that took place on October 13,14,21, 2025.

  • Received 18 February 2026
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0054- 2026
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Our forum wishes to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for all monies paid by Department of Climate, Energy and Environment to all Environmental groups for the years 2023, 2024 & 2025 and to the EPA for the same years.

  • Received 12 February 2026
    Decided —
    Request Reference FOI-0049- 2026
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department 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 commissioning and drafting of the CEPA Review of the Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems (2023), including the terms of reference.

  • Received 10 February 2026
    Decided —
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0042- 2026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All records related to this lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/135781/irving-oil-whitegte-refinery-ireland