DP Energy Ireland Limited

Lobbying Organisation DP Energy Ireland Limited

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 Overview of Offshore Wind Portfolios

Intended results To discuss offshore wind portfolios. 5th April 2023 letter was sent out to three separate TDs to discuss Phase 2/3 and arrange an in-person meeting. 1st April 2023 email was sent out to members of DECC to arrange a meeting to discuss the public policy programme for phase 2/3.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Cronin

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)

10 Feb 2023- A meeting took place at our Cork Office with a presentation on our offshore wind portfolios

Letter (2-5)

5th April 2023 DP Energy sent out 3 separate emails to TDs to arrange to meet to discuss the public policy of phase 2/3. Minister Eammon Ryan, TD Simon Coveney, and TD Micheal McGarth).

Email (1)

1st of April an email was sent to arrange a meeting with a DECC member to discuss the public policy of phases 2 and 3.

Phone call (1)

In May 2023 a call was made to follow up the email that was sent on April 1st to DeCC member to discuss public policy phase 2 and 3 with Conor McCabe.

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.

David Stanton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Simon Coveney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Conor McCabe Head of Unit (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)