Legis Limited (Acument Capital Advisors)

Lobbying Organisation Legis Limited

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Clarification on government policy for green energy parks in the context of the recent CRU & DETE policy developments relating to large energy users.

Intended results Preliminary introductions to relevant public officials and seek to understand the applicable policy and planning framework, with a view to progressing the development of a green energy park project.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Sweeney

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.

Email (2-5)

Emails to arrange meetings and follow-up correspondence.

Meeting (2-5)

2 in-person meetings and 1 virtual meeting held.

Letter (1)

Written letter to Declan Hughes, DETE, submitted in the context of action point 14 of DETE's LEAP which invited contact from developers of potential green energy parks.

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.

Catherine Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Geoghegan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Coilín O'Reilly Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)

Paula O'Brien Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)

Declan Hughes Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)