Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 17 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Net-Zero Industry Act

Intended results The NZIA text should clearly state that wind energy projects competing in auctions which use technology manufactured in Europe should get an advantage in the auction. The Act should also ensure that we prevent a global race to the bottom by ensuring developers competing in auctions can show that they are not sourcing equipment from countries with poor labour or environmental protection standards.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Chloe Sullivan

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter to Deputy Maurice Quinlivan in his capacity as chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment for their scrutiny of the EU legislative proposal for a Net-Zero Industry Act.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)