Politician(s) lobbied: Eleanor Clendennen (Councillor), Offaly County Council; John Leahy (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Peter Ormond (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Hugh Egan (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Audrey Hennessy-Kennedy (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Sean Maher (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.
Methods: Phone callEmailMeeting
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Phone call
Calls with John Clendennen TD providing updates on the status of the proposed wind farm
Email
Correspondence with John Clendennen TD providing updates on the status of the proposed wind farm
Email
Email to update local councillors and TDs on the proposed wind farm and details of drop-in clinic
Meeting
Meeting with Cllr. Sean Maher to provide an update on the status of the proposed wind farm
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Mulroy (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Gerry Coyle (Councillor), Mayo County Council; John O'Malley (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Paul McNamara (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Peter Flynn (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Sean Carey (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Chris Maxwell (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.
Methods: EmailVirtual MeetingMeeting
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Email
Email outreach to local public representatives to provide an update on the proposed wind farm and details of drop-in clinic.
Virtual Meeting
Meeting with Deputy Keira Keogh to provide an update on the project.
Meeting
Meetings with Cllr. Gerry Coyle and Cllr. Sean Carey to provide an update on the project.
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Collins (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To provide project updates on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project
Methods: LetterInformal communicationPhone callMeeting
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Letter
Correspondence sent to Minister Dooley's office requesting a meeting regarding Dublin Array
Informal communication
Discussion with Minister Dooley at Shannon Port event to request formal meeting on offshore projects
Phone call
Discussion with Minister O'Brien's special adviser regarding progress of Dublin Array
Informal communication
Engagements with DCEE officials to request a formal meeting on Dublin Array
Letter
Letters send to John Callinan and Oonagh Buckley to request a meeting on behalf of ORESS 1 projects
Meeting
Meeting with DCEE officials to discuss progress of Dublin Array
Meeting
Meeting with Minister O'Brien and officials about status of Dublin Array and broader ORE sector
Meeting
Meeting with Oonagh Buckley regarding the status of ORESS 1 projects
Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Donnelly (Interim Chief Executive Officer), Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Intent: Support constructive engagement with fishers to enable coexistence with offshore renewable energy development
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with Interim CEO of BIM regarding coexistence of fishers and offshore renewables
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Collins (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To provide project updates on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Meeting
Meeting with DCEE Assistant Secretary to discuss progress of Dublin Array project
Meeting
Meeting with Minister O'Brien to discuss progress of Dublin Array project
Politician(s) lobbied: Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Discuss key requirements for scaling up renewable energy production in Ireland.
Methods: Phone call
Details by Method
Phone call
Call with Minister special adviser regarding ORESS1
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Mulroy (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Gerry Coyle (Councillor), Mayo County Council; John O'Malley (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Paul McNamara (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Peter Flynn (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Sean Carey (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Chris Maxwell (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.
Methods: Email
Details by Method
Email
Email outreach to local public representatives to provide an update on the proposed wind farm.
Politician(s) lobbied: Eleanor Clendennen (Councillor), Offaly County Council; John Leahy (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Peter Ormond (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Hugh Egan (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Audrey Hennessy-Kennedy (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Sean Maher (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Phyll Bugler (Councillor), Tipperary County Council; Fiona Bonfield (Councillor), Tipperary County Council; Joe Hannigan (Councillor), Tipperary County Council; John Carroll (Councillor), Tipperary County Council; Michael O'Meara (Councillor), Tipperary County Council; Seamus Morris (Councillor), Tipperary County Council; JP O’Meara (Councillor), Tipperary County Council; Louise Morgan Walsh (Councillor), Tipperary County Council; Pamela Quirke O'meara (Councillor), Tipperary County Council; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Details by Method
Email
Email to update local councillors and TDs on the proposed wind farm
Meeting
Meeting with John Clendennen TD to provide a briefing on proposed wind farm
Politician(s) lobbied: Donagh Mark Killilea (Councillor), Galway County Council; Karey McHugh Farag (Councillor), Galway County Council; Andrew Reddington (Councillor), Galway County Council; Shaun Cunniffe (Councillor), Galway County Council; Ollie Turner (Councillor), Galway County Council; Mary Hoade (Councillor), Galway County Council; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.
Methods: Email
Details by Method
Email
Email sent on 2nd June to local councillors and TDs / MEPs to advise on public consultation taking place into RWE's proposed onshore wind development project in Shancloon.
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To raise awareness of RWE's renewable energy activities in Ireland
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Meeting
Meeting with Barry Andrews MEP to provide an overview of RWE's work in Ireland.
Meeting
Meeting with Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach regarding development of offshore wind in Ireland
