James Browne

Fianna Fáil · Wexford

Activity on Energy and Natural Resources — 33 events (23 lobbying · 10 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources

  • Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.
• 2026-01-15
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  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Energy and Natural Resources

  • Constitutional Referendum to ensure public water remains in public ownership
• 2025-09-19
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns Energy and Natural Resources

  • Energy From Farms - Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (SRESS)
  • Farmer Owned & Operated/ABP Type 9 Biogas Plant - Energy from Farms
  • Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) - Energy From Farms
  • Energy From Farms
  • Planning & Infrastructure Challenges for Renewable Energy
• 2025-09-19
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  Ibec Energy and Natural Resources

  • CRU Decision to Update the Non-Domestic Tariff Framework
• 2025-09-19
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  SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Delivery of a net zero energy system
• 2025-09-17
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  Fórsa trade union Energy and Natural Resources

  • Meeting with Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in conjunction with ICTU group of unions to discuss water issues and the holding of a referendum on the public ownership of water in Ireland.
• 2025-09-16
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Energy and Natural Resources

  • Energy From Farms - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for Renewable Energy
• 2025-09-16
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  Cork Chamber Energy and Natural Resources

  • Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-05-21
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  Friends of the Earth 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources

  • Advocacy re Programme for Government
  • Transposition of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
• 2025-05-21
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  SSE plc 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources

  • Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
  • New Programme for Government
• 2025-05-21
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  Statkraft Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources

  • Onshore wind projects and offshore wind projects, including planning and grid
• 2025-05-21
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  EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources

  • Public policy and legislation concerning renewable energy in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
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  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Energy and Natural Resources

  • Water Services
• 2025-05-19
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  Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources

  • Development of onshore wind energy
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources

  • The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation.
• 2025-01-21
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  ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources

  • Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy.
• 2025-01-21
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  MKC Communications Energy and Natural Resources

  • Proposals on district heating, carbon capture and EU climate goals for inclusion in programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
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  SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
• 2025-01-21
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  Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources

  • Outreach to elected representatives regarding LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election highlighting LGI's policy priorities for rural consumers to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy, in light of negotiations for the formation of a Government.
• 2025-01-21
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  EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources

  • Public policy and legislation concerning renewable energy in Ireland
• 2025-01-20
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  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Energy and Natural Resources

  • Climate Act and Programme for Gov't
• 2025-01-20
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  Cork Chamber Energy and Natural Resources

  • Offshore Renewable Energy Priorities for Incoming Government
• 2025-01-20
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  DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Outreach to elected representatives regarding LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election highlighting policy asks to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy, in light of negotiations for the formation of a Government.
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a recent survey of fishery stocks has been carried out on the River Slaney; if so, when and the findings; if not, when is it proposed to carry out such a survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18081/16]
• 2016-06-28
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  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will re-open a hardship fund for drift net licence holders on the rivers Barrow, Nore, Suir and Slaney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18083/16]
• 2016-06-28
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  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if drift net licences are transferable or inheritable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18086/16]
• 2016-06-21
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  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the total, per month and per county, in megawatt and connection values, of solar farm developments looking for grid connection since 1 January 2015; the notional recommended maximum of solar capacity on the Irish grid; the timescales for the introduction of a solar renewable energy feed in tariff, REFIT, and if a future solar REFIT will be open to participation by all households with solar panels on their rooftops, as there is currently no solar REFIT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17071/16]
• 2016-06-16
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  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to request the Commission for Energy Regulation if it has approved or if and when it will approve the extension of the natural gas pipeline to New Ross, County Wexford and to request Gas Networks Ireland to state if and when it will extend the pipeline to New Ross, given that it has already extended it to Wexford town, and narrowly bypassed New Ross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16170/16]
• 2016-06-16
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  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will roll out rural broadband in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/16]
• 2016-06-16
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  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the roll-out of broadband in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16559/16]
• 2016-04-21
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  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware that there is no fibre broadband available to the Kilcannon Business Park, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, where a number of local high tech companies are located and which is threatening the viability of these businesses; the provisions he is making to provide fibre broadband to this specific area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7923/16]
• 2016-04-21
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  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the provisions he is making to provide fibre broadband to the Ballymurn area of Enniscorthy, County Wexford, an area which is growing rapidly in population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7924/16]
• 2016-04-14
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  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will roll out broadband in the Kiltrea and Enniscorthy areas of County Wexford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6572/16]