Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Energy policy matters arising from proposals announced in Budget 2018

Intended results An increased awareness of the urgency required to be attached to energy policy decisions in 2018

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Ledwith, IWEA Head of Communications and Public Affairs; David Connolly, IWEA Head of Policy

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.

Informal communication (1)

Informal communication took place to arrange a meeting and policy discussion following the announcement of Budget 2018.

Meeting (1)

Following the announcement of Budget 2018 a meeting was held with Mr. Elwood in Dublin to discuss the department's and the minister's energy priorities for 2018; and to express and emphasise the need for urgency and action in the execution of energy policy decisions in 2018, particularly on matters of interest to the wind industry

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.

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