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

Lobbying Organisation Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with Niall Cussen, OPR, to discuss planning issues relating to renewable energy

Intended results To highlight issues with the planning system as it pertains to renewable energy development, in the hope that this will result in a more seamless system

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Niall Cussen, OPR, at the Office of the Planning Regulator in Dublin, to discuss planning timelines, blockades, etc and highlight how we believe the system can be improved

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.

Niall Cussen Planning Regulator (Office of the Planning Regulator)