Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 18 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details IWEA provided information about Irish Wind Energy to every TD elected to the 32nd Dáil.

Intended results To provide elected TDs with information about Irish renewable wind energy and to raise awareness on opportunities for action in support of Ireland's renewable energy sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Dawson, Head of Communications for IWEA

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

Mass communications

Letter All TDs An individual letter was sent to all 158 TDs of the 32nd Dáil with information about the benefits of Irish wind energy for our economy, for our environment and for our communities.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (100+)

An individual letter was sent to all 158 TDs of the 32nd Dáil with information about the benefits of Irish wind energy for our economy, for our environment and for our communities.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.