Thomas Byrne

Fianna Fáil · Meath East

Activity on Energy and Natural Resources — 19 events (14 lobbying · 5 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • EU Energy Agenda
• 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.
• 2026-01-17
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  Chambers Ireland 12 returns Energy and Natural Resources

  • Energy Union and Action Plan on Affordable Energy
  • Energy Union and Action Plan on Affordable Energy
  • Energy Union and Action Plan on Affordable Energy
  • European Grids Package / grid infrastructure priorities
  • European Grids Package / grid infrastructure priorities
  • Electrification Action Plan and Renewable Energy Directive III permitting implementation
  • Electrification Action Plan and Renewable Energy Directive III permitting implementation
  • Electrification Action Plan and Renewable Energy Directive III permitting implementation
  • Energy security & EU–UK cooperation (including Emissions Trading System linking)
  • Energy security & EU–UK cooperation (including Emissions Trading System linking)
  • Energy security & EU–UK cooperation (including Emission Trading System linking)
  • Environmental/Energy Omnibus simplification and permitting alignment
• 2025-09-22
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  Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources

  • Development of onshore wind energy
• 2025-09-21
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  Statkraft Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources

  • Project updates on NISA and June Newsletter
• 2025-09-20
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  Chambers Ireland 4 returns Energy and Natural Resources

  • To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including modernising and expanding energy infrastructure like grids and storage capacities.
  • To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including securing natural gas supply and exploring the use of carbon-neutral hydrogen to ensure security of supply.
  • To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including simplifying regulations, speeding up permitting processes for renewable energy projects, reducing administrative burdens, and basing policies on solid data to encourage investment in clean technolog ies to support the Green Transition.
  • To highlight the EU-level priorities of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce, including strengthening the EU Emissions Trading System and implementing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism within a WTO-compatible framework to prevent carbon leakage and support balanced global climate efforts.
• 2025-09-19
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  SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Alignment of EU and UK Carbon Markets
• 2025-09-16
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  Cork Chamber Energy and Natural Resources

  • Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-15
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  Cork Chamber Energy and Natural Resources

  • An email to Thomas Byrne, the Minister of State at the Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade, on shared energy resources
• 2025-05-21
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  Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources

  • Advocacy re Programme for Government
• 2025-05-21
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  Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited Energy and Natural Resources

  • Introduction to Valero and its role as a major fuel supplier for Ireland, including for renewable fuels such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and other low-carbon liquid fuels.
• 2025-05-19
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  Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources

  • Development of onshore renewable energy
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland 4 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.
  • Sharing EU Manifesto - A robust European strategy for climate and energy resilience
• 2025-01-21
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  SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if upgrade works on the national broadband scheme will take place in Kilmessan, County Meath. [24018/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will promulgate Government policy, including planning and all other considerations, with regard to the development of wind turbines. [21515/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications of a British exit from the European Union on the electricity connection between the North and South. [21516/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a proposed wind farm development which has been refused a grant of planning permission can qualify for the REFIT 2 scheme in respect of a new planning application yet to be lodged, if the previous refused application for planning was lodged before the deadline of December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17392/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the national policies in place with respect to solar panel farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5699/16]