Regnum Renewables Development Ltd (Regnum Renewables Development Ltd)

Lobbying Organisation Regnum Renewables Development Ltd

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Representatives from Regnum contacted all local councillors in the Comeragh, to inform them of Regnum's activity in the area to date and a proposed renewable energy development, near the consented Regnum BESS (ref 2460163).

Intended results To keep the councillors informed of developments and plans in their area, in advance of any any questions being raised locally.

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.

Email (2-5)

Daragh Browne (Regnum) sent emails on 04/04/2025 to Councillors Catherine Burke, Seanie Power, Liam Brazil, John O'Leary, and Declan Clune to introduce them to Regnum and to arrange a meeting in Waterford.

Phone call (1)

Daragh Browne followed up on the 04/04 email to Seanie Power with a phone call on 10/04/25, during which he introduced RRDL. They discussed a proposed renewable energy development, and Daragh offered to meet on the 24th. A follow-up text was sent on 22/04 to check availability for a meeting.

Phone call (2-5)

Daragh Browne followed up the email to Liam Brazil from 04/04, with a phone call on 10/04/25 and left a voice mail. Another follow up call was made on 16/04/25. Sent text 22/04 to offer to meet.

Phone call (2-5)

Daragh Browne followed up the email to Declan Clune from 04/04, with a phone call on 10/04/25 and left a voice mail. Another follow up call was made on 16/04/25 to try to arrange a meeting.

Meeting (2-5)

Kevin Daly and Daragh Browne of Regnum met with Catherine Burke and John O'Leary on 24/04/25 in Copper Coast Geopark café and Rockett's, Kilmacthomas, respectively. The meetings were to inform the councillors of Regnum's strategy in the area following the successful grant of planning of the utility scale battery project.

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)

Liam Brazil Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

Declan Clune Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

Seanie Power Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

Catherine Burke Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)