DP Energy Ireland Limited

Lobbying Organisation DP Energy Ireland Limited

Date published 26 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details DP Energy and Offshore Wind Portfolio

Intended results To inform and correct mis-information that was published in the national press about DP Energy potentially withdrawing from the Irish Offshore Market

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Cronin/Yvonne Cronin/Kim Harris

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Briefing on DP Energy and Iberdrolas Irish Offshore portfolio including Shelmalere Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Wicklow/wexford, Inis Ealga Marine Energy Park off the coast of Cork and Clarus Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Clare/Kerry . DP Energy's commitment to the Irish offshore renewables market was highlighted after incorrect comments Darren O'Rourke made in the national press. Discussion included the Maritime Area Planning Bill (MAP), the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) and Maritime Area Consent (MAC)

Email (1)

Email sent by Kim Harris to Darren O'Rourke to to clarify DP Energy's position and to invite him to a virtual meeting with Kim Harris, Yvonne Cronin and Adam Cronin about DP Energy and its comittment to the Irish offshore renewables market.

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.

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)