MKC Communications

Lobbying Organisation MKC Communications

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Update on progress at Co. Monaghan windfarm

Intended results To draw attention to a letter sent by Energia to Minister Darragh O'Brien requesting that sufficient resources be provided to An Bord Pleanala to avoid continuing long-term delays in planning decisions for renewable energy projects, and also to a letter sent to the Chair of ABP drawing attention to detail of the delays and timelines of same.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gerard Howlin

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Gerard Howlin (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name ENERGIA GROUP ROI HOLDINGS DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address THE LIBERTY CENTRE BLANCHARDSTOWN RETAIL PARK DUBLIN 15 D15 YT2H IRELAND DUBLIN 15, DUBLIN, IRELAND

Main business or activity

Company website www.energiagroup.com

Contact email address derek.scully@energia.ie

Contact phone number 01 8692000

Contact address derek.scully@energia.ie

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

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.

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)