Pat McParland

Intent: COOPERATION WITH IUA

Details: General discussion of Government Priorities and IUA Cooperation

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, ... Read more

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, ... Read more

Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.

Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Intent: Request for introductory meeting with Pooja Bhachu, Hendrik Bourgeois, and Daniella Maloney at Mastercard to provide an overview of Mastercard’s operations in Ireland, Mastercard’s community initiatives, the company’s efforts to support SMEs and financial and digital inclusion, and how Mastercard is supporting the Irish economy.

Details: Mastercard introductory meeting request

Intent: To brief with an information note on the Kestrel Energy Storage Project which can support the Government’s current focus on Ireland’s energy security through the establishment of a national strategic gas emergency reserve while also enabling longer-term secure decarbonisation goals. Kestrel will progress the re-use Ballycotton gas field to store large-scale natural gas and then enable a long-term transition to store bio-methane and/or green hydrogen produced by our renewable energy sources.::Objective is to build awareness and secure support in principle for Kestrel as part of Ireland’s energy security and Net Zero transition. We aim to ensure alignment of the project with government policy, including the forthcoming Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Bill.

Details: Email sent to Special Advisors to Ministers regarding Kestrel Energy Storage project at Ballycotton, Kinsale.

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.

Details: Acting on behalf of Regnum Renewables, Ivan Yates followed up with a number of key government figures on previous engagements concerning potential legislative changes to accelerate the deployment of onshore wind. These engagements focused on the urgency of expanding renewable capacity, current barri, ... Read more

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.

Details: Acting on behalf of Regnum Renewables, Ivan Yates followed up with a number of key government figures on previous engagements concerning potential legislative changes to accelerate the deployment of onshore wind. These engagements focused on the urgency of expanding renewable capacity, current barri, ... Read more

Intent: Support for Wind Energy Ireland's recommendations and proposals for Budget 2026 as set out in our pre-budget submission available here: https://blog.windenergyireland.com/hubfs/Pre%20Budget%20Wind%20Energy%20A4%20August%202025.pdf

Details: Budget 2026

Intent: Bring together the Irish Air Corps, the Aviation Authority and key Government departments to develop a new policy to balance the development of onshore wind energy and the activities of the Irish Air Corps.

Details: Development of onshore wind energy