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2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Declan Clune (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; John O'Leary (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Catherine Burke (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Liam Brazil (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Seanie Power (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council
Intent: The purpose was to keep councillors informed of local developments and plans in advance of any questions or concerns arising from the community.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Regnum representatives contacted all local councillors in the Comeragh area to inform them of the company’s activity to date and a proposed solar energy development near the consented Regnum BESS (ref. 2460163). |
Politician(s) lobbied: Shane Talty (Councillor), Clare County Council; Rita McInerney (Councillor), Clare County Council; Dinny Gould (Councillor), Clare County Council; Michael Shannon (Councillor), Clare County Council; Ian Lynch (Councillor), Clare County Council; Joe Killeen (Councillor), Clare County Council; Joe Garrihy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Gabriel Keating (Councillor), Clare County Council; Bill Slattery (Councillor), Clare County Council; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The meeting and engagements aimed to provide an introduction to Regnum and the proposed Dehomad Wind Farm, ahead of community engagement, and to establish lines of communication with elected representatives in anticipation of future correspondence from the community.
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Regnum Renewables and Ivan Yates (providing advisory services) briefed the West Clare MD councillors in advance of community engagement on a proposed wind farm near Lissycasey |
| — | Dehomad Wind Farm |
| — | and subsequently engaged with four Clare TDs to share information and request introductory meetings. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Paddy Kavanagh (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Pip Breen (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Joe Sullivan (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Mary Farrell (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Anthony Donohoe (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Darragh McDonald (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Donal Kenny (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Craig Doyle (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Oliver Walsh (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Nicky Boland (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The aim was to keep local councillors and TDs informed about the project’s progress and community engagement, ensuring they had accurate information ahead of any local queries or concerns.
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Following on from previous engagements with local councillors |
| — | updates on the first round of community engagement for Kilmichael Wind Farm were shared with the Gorey and Kilmuckridge councillors |
| — | as well as with three local TDs. |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin Callan (Councillor), Louth County council
Intent: Regnum intended to add some additional clarity to some points that were raised in an email from Kevin Callan in relation to a proposal.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Regnum responded to queries received from an Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council |
| — | Kevin Callan |
| — | regarding a proposed solar development planning in the townlands of Mooremount |
| — | Knockatober |
| — | Painestown |
| — | Dromin |
| — | Knockdinnin |
| — | Ballymageragh and Cangy. |
| — | Co |
| — | Louth. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To introduce Regnum and the proposed wind farm to Brian, ensuring he heard about the project directly from Regnum first. The aim was also to gain insight into how the project may be received locally and within the council, identify key stakeholders to engage with prior to the project launch, and determine the most effective approach for community engagement.
Methods: Informal communication, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | A meeting was held with local TD Brian Brennan of Gorey to inform him of our intentions to lodge a planning application for a wind farm in 2026 and the details of the project in the townlands of Lyrane and Kilmichaelhill. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Rita McInerney (Councillor), Clare County Council; Dinny Gould (Councillor), Clare County Council; Michael Shannon (Councillor), Clare County Council; Ian Lynch (Councillor), Clare County Council; Gabriel Keating (Councillor), Clare County Council
Intent: Regnum sought meetings to introduce the developer and the proposed development to the most proximate councillors, in advance of scheduled engagement with the local residents.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Regnum endeavoured to arrange meetings with the 5 Kilrush councillors of the West Clare Municipal District |
| — | to introduce them to Regnum Renewables and a proposed wind farm west of Lissycasey |
| — | in the townlands of Dehomad. |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: John O'Leary (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Liam Brazil (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Declan Clune (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Seanie Power (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Catherine Burke (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council
Intent: To keep the councillors informed of developments and plans in their area, in advance of any any questions being raised locally.
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Representatives from Regnum contacted all local councillors in the Comeragh |
| — | to inform them of Regnum's activity in the area to date and a proposed renewable energy development |
| — | near the consented Regnum BESS (ref 2460163). |
Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Ger Ward (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; John O'Donoghue (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Tommy Hartigan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Adam Teskey (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Stephen Keary (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Bridie Collins (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: Intended to introduce the councillors to the development company and to inform them that the project was in development and to ensure they were aware of it before they received any queries locally on it.
Methods: Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Regnum Renewables engaged with the local councillors in the Municipal District of Adare-Rathkeale |
| — | to introduce them to Regnum and a proposed solar development in the townlands of Rintulla and Tuogh. |
2025-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: John O'Leary (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council
Intent: To keep the councillor informed of the status of the project, in case any he received any questions on the application.
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Representatives from Regnum contacted local councillor |
| — | John O'Leary |
| — | to provide updates on the Energy Storage planning application in townland of Lahardan |
| — | Co. Waterford (Planning ref: 2460163) |
2025-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Eddie Fitzpatrick (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Liam Quinn (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Noel Cribbin (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Fergus McDonnell (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Claire Murray-Smale (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Claire Murray (Councillor), Offaly County Council
Intent: The intention was to keep the councillors informed about the project, to keep them aware of the status of the proposed project should they receive any queries from residents.
Methods: Phone call, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Follow up with local councillors in Edenderry as part of our community engagement |
| — | updating them of a wind farm that we hope to get planning permission for in the townlands of Clonarrow or Riverlyons. |