SSE plc

Lobbying Organisation SSE plc

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Regional energy development.

Intended results Discussion on Listowel Local Area Plan consultation, the importance of Tarbert Next Generation Power Station as enabling infrastructure in supporting regional economic development and future energy infrastructure in North Kerry. Also, consultation responses submitted to various regional consultations, details below.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emma Kerins, Peter Cunningham, Karen O'Reilly, Stephanie Dunlop, Ana Serdoner.

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Event / Reception (1)

Submission (2-5)

Consultation responses also provided to Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) for the Southern Region Issues Paper, Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) for the Eastern & Midlands Region, Regional Spatial Economic Strategy (RSES) for the Northern, Western Regional Assembly and Proposed Draft Variation No.2 Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Renewable Energy.

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.

James Nolan Director of Services or Equivalent (Kerry County Council)

Fearghal Reidy Chief Executive Officer (Kerry County Council)

Kevin Kelly Chief Executive Officer (Mayo County Council)