Mainstream Renewable Power

Lobbying Organisation Mainstream Renewable Power

Date published 05 Apr, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Marine

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Marine Renewables Industry Association Autumn Lunch- Laura Brien was guest Speaker- Mark Mellet was at the same table as Leo Quinn Mainstream representative. Event sponsored by Ernst and Young. Leo Quinn briefly spoke to Laura Brien after the speech and he provided a brief overview of Mainstream and our involvement to date in Irish offshore wind.

Intended results Raising awareness/Introduction of Mainstreams involvement in Irish Offshore Wind.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity 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.

Event / Reception (1)

Marine Renewables Industry Association Autumn Lunch sponsored by Ernest and Young. Laura Brien- CEO Maritime Area Regulatory Authority Mark Mellet- Chairman Maritime Area Regulatory Authority Discussion was Mainstream Renewables and Offshore Wind

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.

Laura Brien Chief Executive Officer (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Mark Mellet Chairman (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)