Regnum Renewables Development Ltd (Regnum Renewables Development Ltd)

Lobbying Organisation Regnum Renewables Development Ltd

Date published 12 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Representatives from Regnum and the Project Team met with local councillor, John O'Leary, and some local residents in Waterford that had made submissions on a recent Regnum Energy Storage planning application in townland of Lahardan, Co. Waterford (Planning ref: 2460163)

Intended results To understand and discuss the concerns that were being raised by locals and to discuss mitigation measures.

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)

Michael O'Sullivan (CEO of Regnum) spoke to Councillor John O'Leary about facilitating a meeting and arranging a meeting with a group of the locals that had made observations on the planning application.

Meeting (1)

There was a meeting in the Viking Hotel on 19th July, with Councillor John O'Leary, Kevin Daly (COO), Michael O'Sullivan (CEO), Engineering Consultant (external) and several local residents, to discuss concerns raised over construction traffic and the condition of the roads.

Email (2-5)

Emails sent on 4th July from Michael O'Sullivan (CEO) to Councillor John O'Leary about meeting on 19th July. Shared Electricity storage policy paper from DECC with Councillor O'Leary for his information.

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.

John O'Leary Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)