Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details New IWEA Public Affairs appointment

Intended results Introductory meetings

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Ledwith, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, IWEA

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)

Following the appointment of Adam Ledwith as Head of Communications and Public Affairs for IWEA in November 2016, introductory emails were issued to relevant Oireachtas members and government advisors.

Meeting (6-10)

Following the appointment of Adam Ledwith as Head of Communications and Public Affairs for IWEA in November 2016, a number of introductory meetings were held separately with relevant Oireachtas members and government advisors.

Phone call (6-10)

Phone calls related to setting up separate introductory meetings with relevant Oireachtas members and government advisors.

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.

Helen McEntee TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Éamon Ó Cuív TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lisa Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ross Elwood Special Advisor (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Sarah Meade Special Adviser (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)

Stephen Lynam Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)