RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

Lobbying Organisation RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

Date published 18 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Offshore Wind Development

Intended results To discuss and seek clarifications on offshore wind development in Ireland and to discuss the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan Proposal

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Lefroy

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)

Meetings were held with Department of Environment, Climate and Communications officials on the 8th and 20th December on offshore wind development and the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan Proposal respectively.

Email (6-10)

On 1st September, an email was sent to Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) officials providing an overview of the Airborne Wind Site and seeking further information about publication of planning guidance. On 12th September, 12th October, 4th December and 12th December, emails were sent to DECC officials seeking clarity on required content for the Project Delivery Plan Questionnaire and following up seeking further clarifications on responses.

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)