Regnum Renewables Development Ltd (Regnum Renewables Development Ltd)

Lobbying Organisation Regnum Renewables Development Ltd

Date published 16 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Introductions with local councillors in Edenderry, introducing Regnum Renewables, informing them of a wind farm that we hope to get planning permission for in the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons.

Intended results Intention was to introduce ourselves to the local council, to establish a relationship with the councillors and to get support for the proposed project, within the local council.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Daly

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Calls with local councillors to arrange in-person meetings, in order to introduce Regnum and the proposed project.

Meeting (2-5)

Kevin Daly (COO), Michael O'Sullivan (CEO), Darina Brennan (GIS Manager) and Daragh Browne (Community Liaison Officer) met with four public officials in Offaly. The topics that were discussed included the proposed project, Regnum's community engagement plans in the area, concerns that could exist in the area, benefits to Offaly and the community benefit fund that would be created with the project.

Email (6-10)

Daragh Browne (Community Liaison Officer) emails to local councillors to arrange meetings, in order to introduce Regnum and the proposed project.

Informal communication (2-5)

Text messages with local councillor to arrange in-person meeting to introduce Regnum and the proposed project.

Letter (6-10)

Issued a flyer and a cover letter, outlining our plans and proposed project in the area to all 6 listed Edenderry councillors. The flyer included details of the proposed project, overview of the process for a wind farm planning application including timelines, potential benefits for the community and wider benefits of deploying renewable projects. The letter noted our community engagement plans and availability for an in person meeting.

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.

Eddie Fitzpatrick Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Robert McDermott Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Liam Quinn Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Noel Cribbin Councillor (Offaly County Council)

John Foley Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Mark Hackett Councillor (Offaly County Council)