Regnum Renewables Development Ltd (Regnum Renewables Development Ltd)

Lobbying Organisation Regnum Renewables Development Ltd

Date published 14 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Regnum reached out to all local councillors in the Ardee Municipal District, to inform them of a proposed solar farm development that has not yet been submitted to planning in the townlands of Mooremount, Knockatober, Painestown, Dromin, Knockdinnin, Ballymageragh and Cangy.

Intended results The intention was to introduce Regnum Renewables and to inform the councillors of the proposal before meeting with local residents in the area. This was to ensure that the councillors were aware of the project and could pass on any concerns directly to Regnum.

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.

Meeting (1)

Kevin Daly (COO) and Michael O'Sullivan (CEO) met with Cllr. Jim Tenanty, Cllr. Dolores Minogue, Cllr. Bernie Conlon and Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council Kevin Callan on 01/10/2024 in a meeting in Ardee, to introduce both Regnum and the proposed development.

Meeting (1)

Kevin Daly (COO) and Michael O'Sullivan (CEO) met with Cllr. Pearse McGeough in Ardee on 01/10/2024 to introduce both Regnum and the proposed development.

Email (6-10)

Emails and calls exchanged with Cllr. John Sheridan and Cllr. Paula Butterly to try to arrange a meeting with the councillors to discuss the project, although it never materialised.

Email (2-5)

Michael O'Sullivan (CEO) had exchanged emails with the Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council Kevin Callan, sharing project information such as maps and layouts on 07/10/24.

Phone call (2-5)

Texts were exchanged and phone calls attempted, arranging to meet and providing project details between Michael O'Sullivan (CEO) and Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council Kevin Callan on 01/10/24 and 10/10/24.

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.

Kevin Callan Councillor (Louth County council)

Pearse McGeough Councillor (Louth County council)

Paula Butterly Councillor (Louth County council)

John Sheridan Councillor (Louth County council)

Jim Tenanty Councillor (Louth County council)

Dolores Minogue Councillor (Louth County council)

Bernie Conlon Councillor (Louth County council)