Wind Energy Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Wind Energy Ireland

Date published 12 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Meetings with DCCAE Officials Michael Manley and Ross Elwood

Intended results Met with Mr. Manley & Mr. Elwood (separately) to introduce the work of IWEA and have an introductory discussion on Irish wind energy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brendan Heneghan, Interim CEO of the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) & Peter Harte, Chair of 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.

Meeting (2-5)

Met with Mr. Manley and Mr. Elwood (Separately) to introduce the work of IWEA and have an introductory discussion on Irish wind energy. Met both in the Department offices.

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.

Michael Manley Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Ross Elwood Special Adviser (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)