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 Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Introductions with local councillors in Edenderry, introducing Regnum Renewables, updating 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 new local councillors, to establish a line of communication and to update re-elected councillors on the status of the proposed project.

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 (11-20)

Calls were made to local councillors to try arrange in-person meetings, in order to introduce Regnum and the proposed project. Calls were made on Tuesday 20th August and Wednesday 28th August, voicemails and texts left in most cases.

Meeting (1)

Kevin Daly (COO) and Jenny Howard (Head of Development) met with Fergus McDonnell. 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.

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)

Liam Quinn Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Noel Cribbin Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Fergus McDonnell Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Claire Murray-Smale Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Claire Murray Councillor (Offaly County Council)