RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

Lobbying Organisation RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Offshore Wind Development - Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project, located on the Kish and Bray Banks approximately 10km from Dublin and Wicklow coasts

Intended results To provide project updates on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Lefroy

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)

Meeting with DLRCC Director of Planning and Economic Development in DLRCC offices regarding ongoing progress of Dublin Array Project.

Meeting (2-5)

Monthly online townhall meetings with DLRCC representatives to provide updates on Dublin Array Project.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with DETE officials on Dublin Array Project and implementation of DETE's Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy.

Meeting (1)

Briefing provided to DLRCC senior leadership team on progress of the Dublin Array Project.

Event / Reception (1)

Hosted a 'People and Skills in the Supply Chain' Workshop in Royal Marine Hotel to discuss key challenges in Irish offshore wind industry and showcase potential of Dublin Array Project.

Meeting (1)

ORE event held with Wicklow County Council Enterprise Office to provide update on Dublin Array Project. Officials from Wicklow County Council in attendance.

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.

Aidan Blighe Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Frank Curran Chief Executive Officer (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Catherine Keenan Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Stephen Brady Acting Director of Service (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Paul Kennedy Acting Director of Service (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Anne Devine Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Ossian Smyth Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

AnnMarie Farrelly Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)

Jason Frehill Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)

Rosemary Steen Director (Residential Tenancies Board)

Lorraine Hall Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Tom Kivlehan Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Thomas Joseph Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Melisa Halpin Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Mary Fayne Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Justin Moylan Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

JP Durkan Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Paul O'Brien Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Emer O'Gorman Chief Executive Officer (Wicklow County Council)