Regnum Renewables Development Ltd (Regnum Renewables Development Ltd)

Lobbying Organisation Regnum Renewables Development Ltd

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details On behalf of Regnum Renewables, Ivan Yates engaged with relevant public officials in relation to policy and legislative matters affecting the deployment of onshore wind energy. The engagements addressed the policy context for expanding renewable energy capacity, current barriers to delivery, and the implementation of the National Territory Map and the National Planning Statement.

Intended results The intended outcomes were to support continued policy engagement on matters relating to renewable energy development by: maintaining dialogue with relevant public officials following initial engagements; ensuring that policy stakeholders were informed of sector priorities, operational considerations, and relevant timeframes; understanding indicative timelines for the implementation of policy and regulatory measures relating to renewable energy projects.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ivan Yates

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Ivan Yates (Former DPO) Minister (Department of Agriculture and the Marine)

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)

On 20 March 2026, Ivan Yates met with Aine Doyle, Special Adviser to Minister Darragh O'Brien, in a follow-up to previous engagements on matters relating to renewable energy development. The meeting addressed progress on previously raised issues and proposed approaches, and sought an update on relevant policy developments since prior correspondence.

Meeting (1)

On 24 March 2026, Ivan Yates met with Pat McParland, Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Taoiseach, in follow-up to prior correspondence on matters relating to renewable energy development. The meeting sought an update on the implementation of policy measures relevant to infrastructure delivery and on the identification of officials with relevant responsibility for these matters.

Phone call (1)

On 11 April 2026, Ivan Yates had a phone call with Ciara Phelan, Special Adviser to Minister John Cummins, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in follow-up to previous engagements on matters relating to planning policy and infrastructure delivery for renewable energy development. The meeting sought an update on the implementation of the National Planning Statement and on further policy measures relevant to renewable energy development.

Email (6-10)

Between 24 March and the end of April 2026, Ivan Yates was in contact with Barry Heneghan TD on a number of occasions by meeting, text and email. These contacts related to Parliamentary Questions on matters relating to renewable energy development and to providing information on sector priorities and relevant legislative and planning considerations.

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.

Barry Heneghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat McParland Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Ciara Phelan Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Aine Doyle Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)