Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Discussion on Laois County Development Plan, as adopted

Intended results Informational exchange on the concerns of the wind industry on aspects of zoning within the plan

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Ledwith, Head of Public Affairs, 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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (2-5)

Telephone discussion following adoption of Laois County Development Plan and publication of Laois County Council's Chief Executive report in respect of same.

Email (1)

Follow-up email regarding the adoption of Laois County Development Plan and publication of Laois County Council's Chief Executive report in respect of same; and forwarding of IWEA submission to public consultation on Draft Ministerial Direction in respect of CDP, as adopted.

Phone call (1)

Advisory discussion arising from the decision of two IWEA member companies to seek leave for judicial review proceedings in respect of the Laois County Development Plan, as adopted.

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.

David Walsh Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)