Laura Brien

Laura Brien

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 5

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Most Recent Title
Chief Executive Officer
Most Recent Public Body
Maritime Area Regulatory Authority
First Seen
5 April 2024
Last Seen
21 September 2026

Observed Titles

Chief Executive Officer

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageMaritime Area Regulatory Authority

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Sabrina Joyce-Kemper

1 official
2026-09-21

Intent: To identify sequencing issues with the MAC process due to amendments to MAP act and failure to adhere to Public consultation under Aarhus. i also requested access to the application file which was not in the public domain making it impossible to identify the accuracy, parameters, reasons and considerations upon which a MAC consent for occupying the public maritime area to the possible exclusion of the public, is made.

Details: Proposed Maritime Area Consent Application – MAC240064 Greater Dublin Drainage Project

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Email

Amazon Web Services

1 official
2026-01-21

Intent: To update the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority on the status of Amazon subsea telecommunications cable projects.

Details: To discuss Ireland’s maritime permitting regime in respect of subsea telecommunications cables.

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Methods
Meeting

Flotation Energy

2 officials
2026-01-20

Intent: Raise awareness of Flotation Energy Ltd

Details: Future offshore renewable energy

Methods
Participated in the 'Capturing the offshore wind opportunity: expanding Scottish - Irish collaboration event programme 5-7 Oct 2025 - Meeting

MaresConnect Limited

1 official
2025-05-20

Intent: To better understand MARA process and timeline for granting Marine Licence for seabed surveying between Foreshore and EEZ to facilitate management of project critical path item.

Details: Discussion on the development of MaresConnect electricity interconnector project. MarecConnect requires to carry out a sea bed survey along the route of its proposed electricity interconnector cable route. Irish foreshore licence and UK-side licences have have been granted. Irish-side licence from f, ...

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Methods
Phone call and follow-up text message - Phone call

Mainstream Renewable Power

2 officials
2024-04-05

Intent: Raising awareness/Introduction of Mainstreams involvement in Irish Offshore Wind.

Details: Marine Renewables Industry Association Autumn Lunch- Laura Brien was guest Speaker- Mark Mellet was at the same table as Leo Quinn Mainstream representative. Event sponsored by Ernst and Young. Leo Quinn briefly spoke to Laura Brien after the speech and he provided a brief overview of Mainstream an, ...

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Marine Renewables Industry Association Autumn Lunch sponsored by Ernest and Young. Laura Brien- CEO Maritime Area Regulatory AuthorityMark Mellet- Chairman Maritime Area Regulatory AuthorityDiscussion was Mainstream Renewables and Offshore Wind - Event / Reception