Corio Generation (Corio Generation)

Lobbying Organisation Corio Generation

Date published 20 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 Physical Meeting 20th August with Brian Keegan (Special Advisor to Minister Burke) and Jack McDermot to discuss offshore wind and associated energy policy in Ireland with Government

Intended results To discuss Offshore Wind policy development and delivery and energy system integration in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tim Coffey (Head of Ireland, Corio Generation); Gráinne Greehy (Senior Policy Manager, Corio Generation) with Denis O'Sullivan (Director of Assets, Bord Gáis Energy); Ruth Ranson (Director of Corporate Affairs, Bord Gáis Energy)

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)

Meeting on 20th August in DETE Offices. Corio Generation with Bord Gáis Energy jointly met with Brian Keegan (Special Advisor to Minister Burke) to discuss activities relating to Young Energy Holding, a JV between Corio and BGE and offshore wind policy development and delivery and energy system integration in Ireland

Email (2-5)

Emails to schedule the meeting

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.

Brian Keegan Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)