Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Energy and Natural Resources
Period
1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017
Specific Details
Galway Wind Park held a public launch for a consultation on the proposed structure of its community fund for the Galway Wind Park on 8 July. The event was open to the public and took place at The Boat Inn, Main Street, Oughterard.
Intended results
To present an overview of Galway Wind Park Community Fund Proposals.
The purpose of the event was to get feedback from the community on proposals for the structure of the fund. The event was also an opportunity to hear feedback from the community on the project in general.
In addition, the highlights of the Galway Wind Park Sustainability Impact Report were also presented, this report sought to measure the social, economic and environmental benefits delivered by the project, which include powering the equivalent of 89,000 houses with green energy, the creation of 1,657 years of employment, spend of €20m with local suppliers and a 43% and 63% proportion of grid and civil contractors (respectively) living locally.
Galway Wind Park Sustainability report is available at the following address http://ireland.sse.com/media/18737/Galway%20Wind%20Park_Sustainability%20Impact%20Report_WEB.pdf
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Lisa Fahy, Marian Troy
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 (1)
Invite to elected representatives to attend event.
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.
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh
Senator (Seanad)
Seán O Tuairisg
Councillor (Galway County Council)
Eileen Mannion
Councillor (Galway County Council)
Seán Kyne
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Éamon Ó Cuív
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Noel Grealish
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Catherine Connolly
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Hildegarde Naughton
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Niamh Byrne
Councillor (Galway County Council)
Seosamh Ó'Cualáin
Councillor (Galway County Council)
Noel Thomas
Councillor (Galway County Council)
Seamus Walsh
Councillor (Galway County Council)
Thomas Welby
Councillor (Galway County Council)