Mainstream Renewable Power

Lobbying Organisation Mainstream Renewable Power

Date published 17 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Irish Colombian business activities

Intended results High level discussion regarding opportunities for Irish Companies in Colombia.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Corrigan

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)

Attended an Irish Colombian Business Network Breakfast with Vice President and Foreign Minister of Colombia, HE Ms. Marta Lucía Ramírez & An Tánaiste HE Mr. Leo Varadkar & his Chief of Staff Brian Murphy. High level discussion regarding opportunities for Irish Companies in Colombia. In person meeting with c 20 people and follow up email. Mainstream RP sent a follow up email to Leo Varadkar's chief of staff, Mr Brian Murphy at his request to stay in touch.

Email (1)

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.

Brian Murphy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)