Flotation Energy (Flotation Energy Ltd)

Lobbying Organisation Flotation Energy

Date published 06 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Future offshore renewable energy

Intended results Increase understanding of the potential of offshore floating wind development for Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Barry McMullin

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.

Meeting (1)

Members of Flotation Energy provided a briefing on the potential for floating offshore wind energy in Ireland in particular the Blackwater potential project. The meeting occurred on the 20/05/2024. Attendees from FE: BMC M, TS, PB, JH, MW

Email (1)

Email on Thursday 22/08/2024 with information on the potential for floating offshore wind energy in Ireland sent as follow up to meeting on 20/05/2024.

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.

Matthew Collins Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

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

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

Philip Nugent Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)