Mainstream Renewable Power

Lobbying Organisation Mainstream Renewable Power

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

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 Leo Quinn, Anita Murphy, Úna Brosnan, Mary Quaney

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)

Q&A session with Minister Eamon Ryan TD on the Phase Two Policy Statement event organised by Wind Energy Ireland on 23 March 2023. At the event, Anita Murphy spoke briefly with Robert McGuiness, Principal Officer, DECC regarding the Phase 2 process. Anita Murphy briefly expressed doubt that declarations from applicants as to satisfaction of MAC merit criteria in order to allow them to participate in ORESS was a sufficiently robust process.

Letter (1)

Email & Letter sent to Minister Eamon Ryan TD dated 24-02-2023 with letter dated 23-02-2023 on behalf of Mary Quaney. CC: Mr Leo Varadkar T.D. Taoiseach. Mr Micheál Martin T.D., An Tánaiste, Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Mr Michael McGrath T.D., Minister for Finance. Mr Darragh O’Brien T.D., Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Meeting (2-5)

Relevant to Paul Kenny: WEI Annual conference in February 2023: A brief discussion held at the conference to discuss a number of key concerns around lack of clarity around Phase 2 and when we may expect any updates around Phase 2 WEI Offshore Wind Conference Dublin May 2023: A brief meeting to Discuss Phase 2, DMAPS and concerns around how these are progressing and the mechanics of what is proposed in Phase 2 policy. Present were Úna Brosnan and Leo Quinn from Mainstream Renewable Power

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)