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Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat McParland (Deputy Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Ciara Phelan (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: The intended outcomes were to support continued policy engagement on matters relating to renewable energy development by:maintaining dialogue with relevant public officials following initial engagements;ensuring that policy stakeholders were informed of sector priorities, operational considerations, and relevant timeframes;understanding indicative timelines for the implementation of policy and regulatory measures relating to renewable energy projects.

Methods: EmailPhone callMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Cyril Burke (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Michael Burke (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Al McDonnell (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Damien Ryan (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Michael Kilcoyne (Councillor), Mayo County Council

Intent: The objectives of the engagement activities were to:Understand local and political perspectives relevant to the proposed development.Identify community considerations and contextual factors that may inform project planning.Identify relevant stakeholders to be kept appropriately informed as the project develops.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Siobhan Russell (Adviser to Minister), Department of Transport; Graham Doyle (Secretary General), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Peter Walsh (Chief Executive Officer), Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Intent: The intended outcome of these communications is to influence policy and legislative decision-making in order to: 1. Facilitate amendments to existing legislation that govern the cashless parking market.2. Create an open market framework allowing multiple apps to operate nationwide without restrictions.3. Encourage adoption of interoperable standards to increase consumer choice and competition in the sector.4. Identify department to champion the proposal and implement the framework.

Methods: Informal communicationEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: The purpose of the meeting was to brief local elected representatives directly on the development and to establish a clear line of communication so that any community queries could be referred to the developer and addressed.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: The queries sought to confirm the timeline for publication of the HSE report on wind turbine noise and to obtain clarification on the implementation of Section 85 of the Planning and Development Act 2024, relating to road opening licences and consents prior to the granting of planning permission.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Tom Tynan (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Siobhan Russell (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Pat McParland (Deputy Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: The intended results were to maintain momentum within government on the issues pertaining to renewable energy developments by:- keeping the issue active with senior decision-makers after the initial meetings,- ensuring political stakeholders clearly understood the industry’s priorities, constraints and time pressures, - understand timelines for implementation of changes concerning the development of renewable energy projects.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Cyril Burke (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Al McDonnell (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Michael Burke (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Damien Ryan (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Michael Kilcoyne (Councillor), Mayo County Council

Intent: The intended results were to:Gain local insight as to how a potential project would be received both locally and politically;Minimise any additional risks to a potential project that could be flagged with local information, concerns or sensitivities;Identify key local and political figures to keep informed about any potential project.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Donal Kenny (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Anthony Donohoe (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Joe Sullivan (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Darragh McDonald (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Nicky Boland (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Craig Doyle (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Mary Farrell (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Pip Breen (Councillor), Wexford County Council

Intent: The purpose of the meeting was to update local elected representatives directly on the development and to maintain a clear line of communication so that any community queries could be referred to the developer and addressed.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; 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; 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: Informal communicationEmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Walsh (Chief Executive Officer), Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Intent: The intended outcome of these communications is to influence policy and legislative decision-making in order to:1. Facilitate amendments to existing legislation that govern the cashless parking market.2. Create an open market framework allowing multiple apps to operate nationwide without restrictions.3. Encourage adoption of interoperable standards to increase consumer choice and competition in the sector.

Methods: Email