Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited (Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited)

Lobbying Organisation Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited

Date published 17 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Conversation regarding reform of Planning Act and importance for renewable energy developments

Intended results passing of the Act General understanding of impact of planning delays on renewable energy delivery & accelerating 2030 targets

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity TJ Hunter

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.

Informal communication (2-5)

Conversations with Minister O'Brien and Graham Doyle at the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2023, and with Minister O'Brien at Cork Chamber's Corporate Partner event.

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Graham Doyle Secretary General (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)