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2019-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; John Carroll (Head of Unit), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To promote the opportunity for offshore wind energy in Ireland, and to outline key policy enablers which can support the development of the sector and the Irish supply chain. This follows publication of a KPMG report commissioned by NOW Ireland, which outlines the challenges of meeting 2030 renewable targets without the volumes offshore wind projects can deliver and proposes::: A targeted policy to develop offshore wind supported by an Offshore Wind Energy Development Committee on the IFSC model, which brings together Government departments, State agencies and industry; Ensure the design of the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme facilitates the development of offshore wind projects; Grid Connections Policy must enable offshore wind energy to connect as quickly as possible;:: Issue foreshore leases under the current Foreshore Act to enable existing projects to start development; and Amend foreshore legislation at the earliest opportunity to facilitate future projects.::Th
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A meeting with the Department of An Taoiseach to outline the ambition and outlook of the offshore wind industry |
2017-05-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Seeking support from Irish Government in respect of offshore wind
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Necessity for offshore wind in Ireland's energy mix to 2030 |
2017-05-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Intent: Seeking support from Irish Government in respect of offshore wind
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Re necessity for offshore wind in Ireland's energy mix to 2030 |
2017-05-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Facilitate Ireland's efforts to maintain EU support for renewables, particulary Irish offshore
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting re necessity for offshore wind in Ireland's energy mix to 2030 |
2017-05-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn Confrey (Professional Officer II), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Seeking support from Irish Government in respect of offshore wind
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Email re necessity for offshore wind in Ireland's energy mix to 2030 |
2017-01-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn Confrey (Professional Officer II), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Seeking support from Irish Government in respect of Offshore Wind
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting re 2020 targets / Opportunity which offshore wind affords Ireland on 3rd November 2016 |
2016-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Seeking support from Irish Government for offshore wind
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting regarding Ireland's 2020 targets |
2016-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Facilitate Ireland's efforts to maintain EU support for renewables, particularly Irish offshore wind
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Opportunity afforded by Irish offshore wind |
2016-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Manley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Seeking support from Irish Government in respect of offshore wind
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Update briefing on status of Irish offshore wind together with opportunity which this afford Ireland |
2016-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Alex White (Minister), Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Intent: Seeking support from Irish Government for offshore wind
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Opportunity afforded by Irish offshore wind. |