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Intent: To provide project updates on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project
Details: Offshore Wind Development - Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project, located on the Kish and Bray Banks approximately 10km from Dublin and Wicklow coasts
Correspondence sent to Minister Dooley's office requesting a meeting regarding Dublin Array - LetterDiscussion with Minister Dooley at Shannon Port event to request formal meeting on offshore projects - Informal communicationDiscussion with Minister O'Brien's special adviser regarding progress of Dublin Array - Phone call
Intent: IrBEA letter to Minister O'Brien seeking 1. That the RHO legislation is published and progressed immediately without delay. 2.That the Government urgently introduces additional ongoing supports to support indigenous biomethane production as an alternative to the multiplier. 3 A strong statement reaffirming the Government’s commitment to the Irish biomethane sector. 4.Meet with IrBEA and biomethane developer members to discuss policy and system bottlenecks impacting on projects.
Details: IrBEA CEO Seán Finan sent a letter to Minister Darragh O'Brien TD, his advisor and Department officials highlight the concerns of biomethane developers, the broader biomethane industry and IrBEA member regarding the rejection by the EU of the Irish Government proposal for the introduction of a multi, ...
Intent: Invitation to Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D. and Minister Timmy Dooley T.D to the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) National Bioenergy Conference - Biomass and to deliver an address at the event.
Details: Invitation sent to Minister Darragh O'Brien TD to deliver an address at the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) National Bioenergy Conference 2026 - Biomass taking place at the Kilashee Hotel Naas, Co Kildare on the 7th of May 2026 and follow up invitation issued to Minister Timmy Dooley TD also.
Intent: Meeting with the advisor to brief her on the work of IrBEA and discuss key policy areas as well as other bioenergy and biomethane items. The urgency of introducing the RHO and capital supports for biomethane was discussed as well as the need for certainty and Government commitment to the development of the biomethane sector for investors and funders. The SSRH was discussed and the need for the Government to update the biomass tariff rates and introduce the updates to the scheme.
Details: Emails to Aine Doyle seeking a meeting with her and meeting to discuss key policy areas including the Renewable Heat Obligation, Biomethane capital grant programme, the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) district heating and other bioenergy and biomethane items.
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.
Details: On behalf of Regnum Renewables, Ivan Yates engaged with relevant public officials in relation to policy and legislative matters affecting the deployment of onshore wind energy. The engagements addressed the policy context for expanding renewable energy capacity, current barriers to delivery, and the, ...
Between 24 March and the end of April 2026, Ivan Yates was in contact with Barry Heneghan TD on a number of occasions by meeting, text and email. These contacts related to Parliamentary Questions on matters relating to renewable energy development and to providing information on sector priorities and relevant legislative and planning considerations. - EmailOn 11 April 2026, Ivan Yates had a phone call with Ciara Phelan, Special Adviser to Minister John Cummins, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in follow-up to previous engagements on matters relating to planning policy and infrastructure delivery for renewable energy development. The meeting sought an update on the implementation of the National Planning Statement and on further policy measures relevant to renewable energy development. - Phone callOn 20 March 2026, Ivan Yates met with Aine Doyle, Special Adviser to Minister Darragh O'Brien, in a follow-up to previous engagements on matters relating to renewable energy development. The meeting addressed progress on previously raised issues and proposed approaches, and sought an update on relevant policy developments since prior correspondence. - Meeting
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.
Details: On behalf of Regnum Renewables, Ivan Yates engaged with relevant public officials in relation to policy and legislative matters affecting the deployment of onshore wind energy. The engagements addressed the policy context for expanding renewable energy capacity, current barriers to delivery, and the, ...
Between 24 March and the end of April 2026, Ivan Yates was incontact with Barry Heneghan TD on a number of occasions bymeeting, text and email. These contacts related to Parliamentary Questions on matters relating to renewable energy development and to providing information on sector priorities and relevant legislative and planning considerations. - EmailOn 11 April 2026, Ivan Yates had a phone call with Ciara Phelan,Special Adviser to Minister John Cummins, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in follow-up to previous engagements on matters relating to planning policy and infrastructure delivery for renewable energy development. The meeting sought an update on the implementation of the National Planning Statement and on further policy measures relevant to renewable energy development. - Phone callOn 20 March 2026, Ivan Yates met with Aine Doyle, Special Adviser to Minister Darragh O'Brien, in a follow-up to previous engagements on matters relating to renewable energy development. The meeting addressed progress on previously raised issues and proposed approaches, and sought an update on relevant policy developments since prior correspondence. - Meeting
Email to Deputy O'Gorman regarding Green Party Earth Day motion - EmailEnv Pillar meeting with Minister O'Brien and special advisor - 18 March - MeetingFoE meeting with Minister O'Brien and special advisor - 10 Feb - Meeting
Intent: Government's Energy Affordability Taskforce should meet with civil society; clarity on Government's production of a new Energy Affordability Action Plan
Intent: Policy frameworks to support energy customers and the work of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce, including: improving access to energy efficiency upgrades, managing energy consumption, and support for vulnerable customers. ::Policy support and frameworks to alleviate barriers to clean energy investment and energy infrastructure delivery to improve energy affordability in Ireland, such as: accelerating delivery of offshore wind and measures within the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan.::Policy support for targeted measures to support households during the energy crisis, such as home heating, retrofits, and EVs.
Consultation on the regulation of costs payable in matters prescribed on foot of section 295 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (Scale of Fees) - SubmissionEmailMeeting
