Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Invitation to attend and present at IWEA Spring Conference

Intended results Speaking engagement at IWEA Spring Conference

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gary Healy, Chief Executive; Adam Ledwith, Head of Communications and Public Affairs

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.

Letter (1)

Formal invitation was issued to Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten TD to attend and speak at the IWEA Annual Spring Conference.

Phone call (2-5)

There was telephone contact with the Minister's Advisor by way of follow-up to the formal invitation.

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.

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Ross Elwood Special Advisor (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)