Lightsource Renewable Energy Ireland Limited

Lobbying Organisation Lightsource Renewable Energy Ireland Limited

Date published 17 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Invitation to attend a drop-in information event on 3rd October 2024 regarding a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry

Intended results To engage with and inform local politicians on a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aidan Collins

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.

Letter (1)

Invitation to attend a drop-in information event on 3rd October 2024 regarding a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry

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.

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Norma Foley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niall Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard O'Donoghue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick O'Donovan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Daly Senator (Seanad)

Ned O'Sullivan Senator (Seanad)

Jimmy Moloney Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Michael Leane Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Tom Barry Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Michael Foley Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Mike Kennelly Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Liam Speedy Nolan Councillor (Kerry County Council)