Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Energy and Natural Resources
Period
1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023
Specific Details
Discussion of 2030 Targets
Intended results
Introduction to SSE and overview of SSE priorities, including discussion on the achievement of 2030 offshore wind targets, including the ability of Phase 1 projects to contribute and need for policy support.
Discussion on the development of Phase 2 offshore wind policy and SSE's priorities in the delivery of DMAPs and next phase of offshore delivery. SSE recommended that DMAPs consider advancements in technology with respect to the water depths at which fixed turbines can be deployed.
General requirement for improvements to planning and grid delivery to enable achievement of Ireland’s targets, as well as need for policy on hybrid connections and repowering. Welcoming of offshore Wind Industrial Strategy Initiative.
Need for decarbonisation of thermal generation in order to meet net zero targets, and need for policy signals to drive same. Support for publication of upcoming Hydrogen Strategy; support for power generation as a priority offtaker, and emphasised the need for business models to bring forward all parts of the Hydrogen value chain.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Emma Kerins, Marian Troy, Karen O Reilly, Deborah Coleman
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.
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.
Cliona Doyle
Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)
John Shaw
Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)
Brian Leddin
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Sasa Novak Uí Chonchúir
Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)
Paul Kenny
Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)
Steven Matthews
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)