Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan

Intended results Inclusion of wind energy projects and grid infrastructure within the definition of 'critical infrastructure' as set out in the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Noel Cunniffe

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Question raised from the floor at launch event for the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)