Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 19 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Onshore wind energy

Intended results Priority for decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála of applications from projects which were in ECP-GSS-1. Priority for decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála of applications from projects which have been awaiting a decision more than one year and more than two years.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Justin Moran

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)

PLEASE NOTE: Meeting took place with these DPOs in their current roles of CEO and Chief Planning Commissioner and not the roles with which they are identified in the Lobbying Register. Confirmed by phone on 18/09 with Lobbying Register to record in this manner. Meeting took place as part of a roundtable with renewable energy trade associations.

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.

Chris McGarry Deputy Chairperson (An Bord Pleanála)

Peter Mullan Chairperson (An Bord Pleanála)