Marine Renewables Industry Association Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Marine Renewables Industry Association Ltd

Date published 22 Apr, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details All discussions were about policy developments in Offshore Renewable Energy

Intended results Increasing awareness of industry's position on recent policy developments in Offshore Renewable Energy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Coyle

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Discussion with Minister Eamon Ryan and officials about future policy in Offshore Renewable Energy on February 16th 2024

Event / Reception (1)

Dinner on 15 February 2024 for members of Marine Renewables Industry Association at which Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill was guest of honour. Spoke to her about Offshore Renewable Energy Policy in general

Event / Reception (1)

Breakfast on 16 Feb 2024 for members and guests of Marine Renewables Industry Association. Minister Eamon Ryan took was guest of honour and took part in Q&A session

Meeting (1)

Meeting of Offshore Renewable Energy interests with Chair and senior executives of MARA on 19 January 2024. Wide ranging discussion on aspects to Offshore Renewable Energy policy

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.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister of State (Department of Finance)