Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2016

Intended results An awareness and understanding of the wind industry's assessment of the impact of certain provisions of the draft legislation

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

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)

Phone calls with deputies and advisors were held to give an overview of the wind industry's initial assessment of some provisions of the draft legislation and their possible impact if progressed.

Email (2-5)

Telephone contact was supported afterwards with written material.

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.

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Stephen Lynam Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)