Mainstream Renewable Power

Lobbying Organisation Mainstream Renewable Power

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Offshore wind development in Ireland

Intended results An ambitious programme for offshore wind to 2030

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Úna Brosnan, Leo Quinn

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

1. Letter to Minister O'Brien (cc Minister Leo Varadkar, Minister Michael Martin, Minister Eamon Ryan, Minister Michael McGrath) re foreshore licencing pause. Follow up emails to Ministers requesting meeting. 2. Response to letter to Minister o' Brien sent on 30th May 2023

Meeting (1)

Ireland offshore wind discussion with Paul Kenny in person and one virtual meeting.

Meeting (2-5)

1. Participation in a Irish-German trade dinner organized by Enterprise Ireland. Mr. Neale Richmond TD present. 2. Presentation by DHLGH/DECC to members of the Marine Renewables Industry Association in relation to establishment of MARA, marine planning policy, foreshore and DMAPs.

Email (2-5)

1. Follow up emails to Ministers requesting meeting further to letter to Minister O'Brien (cc Minister Leo Varadkar, Minister Michael Martin, Minister Eamon Ryan, Minister Michael McGrath) re foreshore licencing pause. 2. Response to letter to Minister o' Brien sent on 30th May 2023

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Micheál Martin Minister (Department of Defence)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Philip Nugent Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)