RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

Lobbying Organisation RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Offshore Wind Development

Intended results To highlight consent challenges for offshore wind developments and seek support from Government

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Lefroy

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)

Letter sent to Minister Ryan regarding consent for proceeding with offshore wind development and seeking support from Government.

Letter (1)

Letter to DECC officials regarding issues facing Phase 1 offshore wind projects.

Meeting (1)

Meeting in DETE offices with dept officials and RWE to discuss Offshore wind and supply chain challenges

Meeting (1)

Face to face meeting with DETE officials, including Gary Tobin, at Bilbao Wind Conference to discuss Offshore wind and supply chain challenges

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Paul Kenny to discuss future of offshore wind.

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Gary Tobin Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)