Mainstream Renewable Power

Lobbying Organisation Mainstream Renewable Power

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Offshore wind development in Ireland

Intended results An ambitious programme for offshore wind to 2030

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary Quaney, Group CEO MRP and Leo Quinn, Snr Offshore Development Manager, MRP

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Event: Office Opening Location: Mainstream RP Headquarters, Dub Time: 11.15am- 12.00pm Attendees: Leo Varadkar An Tanasite Josepha Madigan TD and Senator Gerry Horkan Members of IDA Mary Quaney Group CEO MRP Bart Doyle Group COO MRP Paul Corrigan Group CFO MRP Adam Bruce Global Head of Corporate Affairs MRP Amisha Patel Global Head of Public Affairs and Policy MRP Points of discussion: • Welcome and introductions by MRP • Mary Quaney delivered a 10 minute presentation – giving a company overview. • There was discussion about the company’s experience of working with local communities in Chile and Vietnam at the request of the An Tanasite • There was discussion on the Offshore Wind ambition for ireland and whether the goals good be met, and where the challenges are. Resource requirements and MARA were discussed at a high level. • It was noted that there is some disconnect between the targets announced and what is being done and the speed done at.

Email (2-5)

Email to introduce Mainstream Renewable Power and give factual details on the investigation area for offshore wind. Two emails to arrange the meeting."

Virtual Meeting (1)

A presentation was given on the following points: Mainstream Renewable Power global experience, explanation of Phase 1 and Phase 2 offshore wind projects, a map showing the offshore wind investigation areas and general benefits of offshore wind.

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.

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Josepha Madigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerry Horkan Senator (Seanad)

John Breen Director of Services or Equivalent (Kerry County Council)