GDA Energy 4 Ltd (GDA Energy)

Lobbying Organisation GDA Energy 4 Ltd

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Energy infrastructure policy in Co Meath.

Intended results To inform council officials of the technical capabilities of energy storage systems and grid stabilising infrastructure.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Moore

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)

Meeting with Padraig Maguire and Billy Joe Padden to discuss a battery storage site and future application to An Bord Pleanala under SID. Meeting was held in Meath County Council offices.

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.

Des Foley Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)

Jackie Maguire Chief Executive Officer (Meath County Council)