Marine Renewables Industry Association Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Marine Renewables Industry Association Ltd

Date published 21 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 Discussion with Minister for ETI at MRIA Annual Dinner on 2 February; similarly with Minister for ECC at Annual Breakfast on 3 Februray

Intended results Raise awareness of Offshore Renewable Energy policy concerns

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Coyle

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 (31-50)

Dinner had c50 attendees and breakfast about the same. Dinner at National YC Dun Laoghaire; breakfast at The Alex Hote, Dublin

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)