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2023-09-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Request for government to improve grid capacity and connectivity for renewable energy projects
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Joint letter to An Taoiseach dated 9th May 2023 |
2022-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: I hoped to secure a meeting / call with the Head of the Roads for Mayo Co Co (Paul Dolan) to better understand the reasons for refusal provided as the refusal has been appealed to An Bord Pleanala. We will need a road opening licence from Mayo roads dept to complete the works at any rate so I wanted to understand the issues raised in the refusal in more detail. Unfortunately a meeting could not be arranged.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | I met with Dara Calleary in Ballina on September 3rd to discuss the recent refusal of our planning application for a grid connection between Bellacorrick substation and our planning consented Sheskin WF by Mayo Co Co. Mr Calleary is a TD for this area. |
2018-08-28
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn Confrey (Executive Manager), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: A reconsideration of the set back distances proposed by the Wind Energy Guidelines.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Emailed Eamonn Confrey of DCCAE in conjunction with the ongoing review of the Wind Energy Guidelines. |
2016-12-08
Politician(s) lobbied: Denis Naughten (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Advice on how to progress the application with the Commission for Energy Regulation.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking support for a Developer funded hybrid wind and energy storage research and development project |
| — | requiring a grid connection offer |