Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Contacted stakeholders to inform them of 'Power to Power Ourselves' media campaign launch.

Intended results Awareness and possible support for "The Power to Power Ourselves" communications campaign, highlighting Ireland's 85% dependency on imported energy, and promoting increased attention on the use of indigenous renewable energy sources.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kenneth Matthews, IWEA CEO.

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)

IWEA contacted stakeholders to make them aware of the launch of our new communications campaign entitled "The Power to Power Ourselves," highlighting Ireland's 85% dependency on imported energy, and promoting increased focus on the use of indigenous renewable energy sources. This group of stakeholders included a number of DPO's as set out below.

Informal communication (1)

IWEA informed Minister White of the of the forthcoming campaign in an informal capacity on the day of the Energy White Paper launch as part of a very brief conversation.

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.

Alex White Minister (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

Brian Carroll Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Clare McGrath Chairman (The Office of Public Works)

Michael Manley Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)