Echelon Data Centres (Echelon Data Centres)

Lobbying Organisation Echelon Data Centres

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Progression of Arklow Energy Park and Data Centre project

Intended results Progression with electricity grid connection

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Graeme McWilliams

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.

Email (6-10)

Emails sent to DPOs with details of project and issues being encountered

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings with DPOs to discuss details of project and issues being encountered

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.

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Pat Casey Senator (Seanad)

Emer O'Gorman Chief Executive Officer (Wicklow County Council)