Ocean Winds Ireland Limited (Ocean Winds Ireland Limited)

Lobbying Organisation Ocean Winds Ireland Limited

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details 30th April - meeting with and presentation to Minister Ryan. The presentation was an update on the Ocean Winds / Bord na Móna proposed Celtic Horizon offshore windfarm development.

Intended results Noting that long term pipeline of auctions is key and with both ORESS 2.1 for November 2024 and an acceleration of DMAPs with priority on East coast in mind, looking to have focus on the planning and development to facilitate port and grid development along with adequate resourcing for planning/licensing.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Angela Larkin (project director), Daniel Finch (director)

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.

Meeting (1)

Standard presentation made to the Minister on the Ocean Winds / Bord na Móna offshore windfarm development offering.

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)